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THE GENES WE SHARE WITH WORMS:
THE VIRTUES OF CELL SUICIDE
Name: ________________________
Pages 54-63
1. What is the name of the worm being studied? What bit of genomic trivia is this
worm known for?
2. What are some characteristics of this worm? How does it make a better model
than bacteria and yeast for understanding the function of human genes, etc…
3. Give a specific example of how genes in C. elegans have beneficial in
understanding human genetic disease.
4. What is apoptosis?
organism?
What two important functions does it serve in an
5. What cellular characteristics of this organism make it useful for study? What is
a cell lineage map?
6. What are the three steps of apoptosis? Identify specific genes involved in the
worm pathways and their correlates in humans. What conditions in humans
are associated with the inappropriate functioning of these genes in humans?
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