The Cross-Linkage Theory or also referred to as the glycosylation theory of aging was discovered or proposed by Johan Bjorksten in the 1940s. According to this theory, the aggregation of cross-linked proteins can damage cells and tissues this slowing down the bodily processes that eventually results to aging. In recent studies, cross-linking is associated with age-related changes in the studied proteins. Furthermore, this theory stresses out that the binding of glucose to proteins can cause various problems. Once the said binding occurs, the protein becomes impaired which leads to its performance inefficiency. Living a longer life would also mean increasing the possibility of oxygen-glucose meeting and protein. Some of the known cross-linking disorders include senile cataract and the appearance of tough, leathery, yellow skin.
Answer:
The same gene encodes both proteins by using different combinations of exons in the pre‑mRNA via alternative splicing.
Explanation:
According to the question, two different proteins (one with 56 amino acids and the other with 82 amino acids) are found to be encoded by the same gene. This is possible due to a process called ALTERNATIVE SPLICING.
Alternative splicing is a phenomenon whereby the protein-coding region of a gene called EXON is manipulated in such a way that variety of proteins emanate from a single gene. This manipulation includes the removal or inclusion of EXONS in the gene, so as to give rise to different combinations of mRNA, hence, different proteins will be translated from the different mRNA from the same gene.
In this case, exons were removed from one mRNA to have lesser amino acids (56) in the translated protein while exons were included in the other mRNA to have more amino acids (82).
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) E
6) F
7) G
8) H
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