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Multiple Choice
Which term refers to a protein that is produced by a single clone of cells and is therefore identical in structure?
A
Allosteric
B
Isoform
C
Monoclonal
D
Polyclonal
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Understand the context of the question: it asks for a term describing a protein produced by a single clone of cells, meaning all protein molecules are identical in structure.
Recall that 'allosteric' refers to proteins that change shape when binding a molecule, not related to origin from a single clone.
Recognize that 'isoform' refers to different forms of proteins that arise from the same gene but differ in structure, so it does not imply identical proteins from one clone.
Know that 'polyclonal' describes proteins produced by multiple different clones of cells, resulting in a mixture of protein variants.
Identify that 'monoclonal' specifically means proteins produced by a single clone of cells, making all protein molecules identical in structure.