Anthrax is an emerging disease for which there is no treatment or vaccine available

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: FALSE

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1. When lactose becomes available the genes encoding ?-galactosidase and lactose permease are upregulated in E. coli. 2. Different globin polypeptides are expressed at similar levels during the embryonic and fetal stages of mammalian development. 3. Bacteria can regulate gene expression by controlling the rate at which mRNA is translated into protein. 4. Small effector molecules directly bind the DNA they regulate.

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A fungus is recovered from a nail scrapping. Microscopic examination reveals numerous smooth, thin-walled, club-shaped, multiseptate macroconidia; however, microconidia are absent. The or-ganism can be identified as:

a. Microsporum canis. b. E. floccosum. c. T. rubrum. d. M. gypseum.

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What gives muscle its striated appearance?

What will be an ideal response?

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Figure 12.7 The accompanying illustration shows one possible outcome of the random alignment of homologous chromosomes at metaphase I. How many OTHER possible arrangements exist?

A. None B. One C. Two D. Seven E. Eight

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