BIOLOGY
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Chapter 4, Problem 3A
Adherens junctions, which contain cadherin, are found in all animals. Given this, which of the following predictions is most likely?
a. Cadherins would not be found in the ancestor to all animals.
b. Cadherins would be found in prokaryotes.
c. Cadherins would be found in the ancestor to all animals.
d. Cadherins would be found in vertebrates but not invertebrates.
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Chapter 4 Solutions
BIOLOGY
Ch. 4.1 - Discuss the cell theory.Ch. 4.1 - Describe the factors that limit cell size.Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 3LOCh. 4.2 - Describe the organization of prokaryotic cells.Ch. 4.2 - Prob. 2LOCh. 4.3 - Prob. 1LOCh. 4.3 - Prob. 2LOCh. 4.3 - Prob. 3LOCh. 4.4 - Prob. 1LOCh. 4.4 - Contrast the different functions of internal...
Ch. 4.4 - Prob. 3LOCh. 4.5 - Describe the structure of mitochondria and...Ch. 4.5 - Compare the function of mitochondria and...Ch. 4.5 - Prob. 3LOCh. 4.6 - Contrast the structure and function of different...Ch. 4.6 - Prob. 2LOCh. 4.7 - Prob. 1LOCh. 4.7 - Prob. 2LOCh. 4.7 - Prob. 3LOCh. 4.8 - Prob. 1LOCh. 4.8 - Prob. 2LOCh. 4 - Prob. 1IQCh. 4 - Prob. 2IQCh. 4 - Prob. 3IQCh. 4 - Which of the following statements is NOT part of...Ch. 4 - All cells have all of the following except a....Ch. 4 - Eukaryotic cells are more complex than prokaryotic...Ch. 4 - Which of the following are differences between...Ch. 4 - The cytoskeleton includes a. microtubules made of...Ch. 4 - The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is a. involved in...Ch. 4 - Plasmodesmata in plants and gap junctions in...Ch. 4 - The most important factor that limits the size of...Ch. 4 - All eukaryotic cells possess each of the following...Ch. 4 - Adherens junctions, which contain cadherin, are...Ch. 4 - Different motor proteins like kinesin and myosin...Ch. 4 - The protein sorting pathway involves the following...Ch. 4 - Chloroplasts and mitochondria have many common...Ch. 4 - Prob. 7ACh. 4 - The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is the site of...Ch. 4 - Use the information provided in table 4.3 to...Ch. 4 - Prob. 3SCh. 4 - The protist Giardia intestinalis is the organism...
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