Which of the following questions is asked in functional genomics research?
A) What is the number of Drosophila genes?
B) How does the GC content of human DNA vary across the genome?
C) What is the pattern of gene expression during mouse development?
D) How many introns exist in the human CFTR gene?
E) How closely related are the visual pigment genes of mouse and human?
Answer: C
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A. An excess intake of food results in a shift in metabolism to mostly catabolic processes. B. For an animal in energy balance, the amount of calories obtained from food is equal to the amount of calories used to meet its metabolic needs. C. Animals in a negative energy balance will begin to deplete their glycogen and fat reserves. D. A net positive energy intake results in the growth of fat stores. E. None of these statements is false.
In addition to inhibiting the transpeptidation reaction in cell wall synthesis, penicillins may also destroy bacteria by ________.
A. inhibiting protein synthesis B. inhibiting DNA replication C. stimulating proteins to form holes in the plasma membrane D. None of the choices are correct.
When a person straightens her arm, she is flexing the triceps brachii. During this movement, the triceps are referred to as the
A. tendon. B. antagonist. C. agonist. D. All of these. E. None of these.
The bulk of the energy required by the eukaryotic cell is generated by the mitochondria. The mitrochondrion consists of cristae that
A) form a smooth, continuous outer membrane surrounding the entire organelle. B) form a complex fluid called a matrix outside the organelle. C) are elaborate folds on the inner membrane which hold the enzymes and electron carriers of aerobic respiration. D) are circular strands of DNA involved in producing the enzymes needed for anaerobic respiration.