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Kerolos_4875
#1 Posted : Monday, July 20, 2020 1:38:45 AM
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Hi, this question asked "which variant..." but the answer was the wildtype. Throughout school, I always learned that the wild type is not a variant... it is the wild type. Any other genotype is considered the variant. Would someone please clarify if this is a mistake on Altius' part or is it too fine of a detail for the MCAT?

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INSTR_Glen_2
#2 Posted : Monday, July 20, 2020 4:02:53 PM
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Question 44 does seem a little nefariously worded. The passage clearly states that the three mutants are variants; the wild type p27 is not referred to as a variant. It certainly isn't standard to refer to the wild-type as a variant. For studying purposes, my recommendation is to answer this question without the use of "variant"; the question is not worded very clearly.
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#3 Posted : Monday, July 20, 2020 6:09:05 PM
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Thanks very much, Glen!
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