Increased rate of thyroid cancer due to exposure to radioactive iodine
Mitotic index is the ratio between the number of cells in mitosis and the total number of cells [%]
Investigating the function of a gene by changing it to make it inoperative
Scientists use CRISPR to intentionally alter the gene's sequence, making it inoperative. They then observe changes in the characteristics of the organism to determine the gene's function
Cancer arises from mutations in genes that control the cell cycle, leading to uncontrolled cell division
Common examples of the products coded for by conserved sequences of DNA
Genes that code for proteins such as histones or cytochrome c
High mitotic index indicates a large number of cells undergoing division, characteristic of cancerous tissues
