Question

Do you think the gene EEF1 ALPHA1 supports cell theory? Explain your response

Answer 1

Answer:

EEF1 supports the cell theory because protein synthesis is required for cells to survive

Explanation:

The cell theory postulates that the organisms are composed of cells, which represent the basic and functional units of all living forms. The EEF1 gene is constitutively (always) expressed and it encodes an isoform of the alpha1 elongation factor that is critical during the process of protein synthesis. Cells are composed of proteins, thereby mutations affecting this gene affect the survival of cells. In consequence, EEF1 expression may be associated with the cell theory through its critical function in the cell.

Answer 2

Answer: The gene EEF1 ALPHA1 supports cell theory. Cell theory states that all living things are made from cells. Since all living things share this gene that dates back to an organism that lived billions of years ago, it makes sense to conclude that all living things originated from the earliest forms of life. This conclusion would explain why all living things on Earth are made of cells.

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