In specialized transduction, as exemplified by lambda phage in E. coli, transduction occurs at high efficiency for only a restricted group of genes near the insertion site of lambda
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Answer: TRUE
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Which statement is TRUE about Streptococcus pneumoniae and the lung infection it causes?
A) Streptococcus pneumoniae can spread from the focus of infection as a bacteremia. B) Penicillin and erythromycin are the "last chance" drugs for treatment of streptococcal pneumonia. C) Infection with any strain of encapsulated virulent Streptococcus pneumoniae provides long-lasting immunity to all encapsulated virulent strains. D) Streptococcal pneumonia is not as serious as most people think; if left untreated, it usually runs its course in about a week to ten days.
A trait with incomplete penetrance is one that:
A. is only expressed in homozygous recessive individuals. B. is only expressed in homozygous dominant individuals. C. is only expressed in some of the individuals that have the genotype for that trait. D. is expressed in only some offspring of affected individuals. E. can be expressed differently in different individuals that have the genotype for that trait.
In actively dividing cancer cells, ________ often results, as three or more poles may be present during mitosis.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Germination requires the use of metabolic reserves in the seed. Which of these compartments contains starch used to fuel early seedling growth?
A. amyloplasts B. protoplasts C. chloroplasts D. chromoplasts E. mitochondria