You have a group of patients that all have very poor growth…

You have a group of patients that all have very poor growth rates even though they eat well and insulin is properly released when blood glucose levels increase. You sequence the genes of your patients and find mutations in Protein X that prevent it from binding to the MAP kinases Raf, MEK, and ERK. Which role in signaling is most likely for protein X?    

IV. Cultura [8 puntos] A. La curiosidad de Jesica. Before st…

IV. Cultura A. La curiosidad de Jesica. Before starting her exchange, Jesica asked Carmen about some cultural aspects of Costa Rica. Based on what we discussed in class, provide at least 3 details about these two topics Carmen brought up in the conversation. After that, compare/contrast the information to the U.S. (4 pts. each: 0.8 for detail, 1.6 for comparasion/contrast; 8 pts. total) 1. El Parque Nacional Tortuguero 2. Los Emberás