This data shows the efficacy of different treatments on the survival rates of patients with glioblastomas, as well as methylated, and on methylated MGMT promoters. A. Explain the trends in the figure B. Relate MGMT methylation to the central dogma/flow of genetic information, and how genes are expressed. 

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN:9780134580999
Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...
icon
Related questions
Question
This data shows the efficacy of different treatments on the survival rates of patients with glioblastomas, as well as methylated, and on methylated MGMT promoters. A. Explain the trends in the figure B. Relate MGMT methylation to the central dogma/flow of genetic information, and how genes are expressed. 
-
Unmethylated,
radiotherapy
Unmethylated,
radiotherapy plus
temozolomide
Methylated,
radiotherapy
Methylated,
radiotherapy plus
temozolomide
Probability of Overall Survival (%)
100-
90-
80-
70-
60-
50-
40-
30-
20-
10-
0-
0
6
12
18
001 A
P=0.007
P=0.06
4
24
soll un
Months
30
36
7
42
I
Figure 2. Treatment of Glioblastoma as Related to Overall Survival. From The New England Journal of Medicine, Hegi, M.E. et al.,
MGMT gene silencing and benefit from temozolomide in glioblastoma, 352, 997-1003, Figure 3A. Copyright © 2005 Massachusetts
Medical Society. Reprinted with permission from Massachusetts Medical Society.
Transcribed Image Text:- Unmethylated, radiotherapy Unmethylated, radiotherapy plus temozolomide Methylated, radiotherapy Methylated, radiotherapy plus temozolomide Probability of Overall Survival (%) 100- 90- 80- 70- 60- 50- 40- 30- 20- 10- 0- 0 6 12 18 001 A P=0.007 P=0.06 4 24 soll un Months 30 36 7 42 I Figure 2. Treatment of Glioblastoma as Related to Overall Survival. From The New England Journal of Medicine, Hegi, M.E. et al., MGMT gene silencing and benefit from temozolomide in glioblastoma, 352, 997-1003, Figure 3A. Copyright © 2005 Massachusetts Medical Society. Reprinted with permission from Massachusetts Medical Society.
Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 4 steps

Blurred answer
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:
9780134580999
Author:
Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:
PEARSON
Biology 2e
Biology 2e
Biology
ISBN:
9781947172517
Author:
Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:
OpenStax
Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:
9781259398629
Author:
McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa Stouter
Publisher:
Mcgraw Hill Education,
Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)
Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)
Biology
ISBN:
9780815344322
Author:
Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:
9781260159363
Author:
Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, Cynthia
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)
Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:
9781260231700
Author:
Sylvia S. Mader, Michael Windelspecht
Publisher:
McGraw Hill Education