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==Quiz Question 1== | ==Quiz Question 1== | ||
Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bones become porous and fragile. The most common cause of the ailment is calcium deficiency. As the vitamin D receptor has association with calcium uptake, mutations in VDR could be detrimental.If an individual had a point mutation that would replace <scene name='48/483885/Point_mutation/1'>His305 and His397</scene> with serine amino groups, would that individual be more | Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bones become porous and fragile. The most common cause of the ailment is calcium deficiency. As the vitamin D receptor has association with calcium uptake, mutations in VDR could be detrimental.If an individual had a point mutation that would replace <scene name='48/483885/Point_mutation/1'>His305 and His397</scene> with serine amino groups, would that individual be more likely to develop osteoporosis? why? | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[3w0a]] | *[[3w0a]] | ||
