Is the rate of mutation in mitochondrial DNA of mammals greater or less than that of the species' nuclear DNA?
What will be an ideal response?
greater than
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Which of the following represents the correct order?
Shown below are steps in making a transgenic plant. 1. Expose plant cells to Agrobacterium tumefaciens 2. Place plant cells on selective medium 3. Transform the recombinant plasmid into Agrobacterium tumefaciens 4. Insert gene of interest into Ti plasmid 5. Place plant cells on growth medium with plant hormones A. 5 - 1 - 4 - 3 - 2. B. 4 - 3 - 1 - 2 - 5. C. 4 - 1 - 3 - 5 - 2. D. 2 - 4 - 1 - 3 - 5. E. None of the choices shows the correct order.
Compare the functions of meiosis I and II in the overall generation of gametes
What will be an ideal response?
If carrier testing determines that one parent is a heterozygous carrier of an autosomal recessive genetic defect, while
the other parent is not a carrier, then the fetus has a(n) ____________________ % chance of being affected. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which group would be the most effective control subjects in a test of an experimental treatment?
A) The control group should be a different age or gender than the experimental subjects. B) The control group should be given different doses of the experimental treatment. C) The control group should be kept well informed of what treatment they are getting. D) The control group should have characteristics very similar to the experimental subjects.