Mutations and gene expression Flashcards
1
Q
acquired mutation
A
a mutation that develops during your lifetime (not born with it)
2
Q
activator
A
a transcription factor that increases the rate of transcription
3
Q
cardiomyocyte (3)
A
heart muscle cell
Recent research suggests that old / damaged cardiomyocytes can be replaced by new ones derived from a small supply of unipotent stem cells in the heart
Scientists don’t agree on how quickly this regeneration occurs
