Prep for USMLE

Username: Password:     Forgot Password

New:

Author	5 Posts
rida Forum Guru Topics: 109 Posts: 718	Apr 03, 2004 - 7:50 PM       #1 The absence of appropirate androgen signaling in patients with SMA diminishes protein synthesis, especially in muscle, contributing to decreased muscle mass. The product normally encoded by the SMA gene would be described as a A. Tyrosine kinase B. Zince finger protein C. 5a-Steroid reductase D. Serine-threonine kinase E. Trimeric G protein
Prep4USMLE.com Advertisement	Register To Remove Advertisement
Colombia Forum Guru Topics: 85 Posts: 438	Apr 03, 2004 - 8:15 PM       #2 Tyrosine kinase
rida Forum Guru Topics: 109 Posts: 718	Apr 03, 2004 - 8:24 PM       #3 I thought the answer was A as well, but its actually B because all intracellular receptors for steroid hormones are zing finger proteins
Idiopathic Forum Guru Topics: 19 Posts: 639	Apr 03, 2004 - 10:37 PM       #4 Thats right...for any DNA-binding element, you need zinc-fingers. edit: remember tyrosine kinases are membrane signallers, and this is a steroid, which will bind to a cytoplasmic receptor.
Colombia Forum Guru Topics: 85 Posts: 438	Apr 04, 2004 - 12:48 PM       #5 Thanks

This thread is closed, so you cannot post a reply.

Similar forum topics Genetics, genetics, to be or not to be! Genetics Non-profit Organization Genetics

Related resources Biochemistry & Genetics: PreTest Self-Assessment & Review Medical Genetics Elsevier's Integrated Genetics

Terms of Use

Copyright

Privacy Policy

Your Privacy Choices

Manage Consent