In the presence of low intracellular iron,the binding of iron regulatory protein (IRP) to iron response elements (IREs) present on the ferritin mRNA ____.
A) results in a decrease in ferritin abundance
B) results in an increase in ferritin abundance
C) occurs only when intracellular iron concentrations are high
D) does not occur
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Q1: Which statement is false?
A)Hemosiderin as a storehouse
Q2: Which vitamins/minerals are required for heme synthesis?
A)vitamin
Q4: The enzyme that converts retinol to retinal
Q5: Which mineral is critical for oxidizing iron
Q6: Which of the following dietary substances inhibits
Q7: Hemoglobin and hematocrit are common measurements for
Q8: The binding of iron by proteins defends
Q9: Which of the microminerals is considered essential
Q10: Which amino acid may enhance copper absorption?
A)alanine
B)serine
C)cysteine
D)lysine
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