A pharmaceutical company has developed a new compound that is well tolerated by the body and inhibits the sterol ergosterol synthesis. Screening of this anti-infectious agent activity should be directed toward
A. Viruses
B. Rickettsia species
C. Fungi
D. Bacteria
E. Chlamydia species
Ans: C. Fungi
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___ after fertilization.
a. 5 days b. 2 weeks c. 4 weeks d. 2 months e. 5 months
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Which of the following statements about the process of hearing is true?
A. Hearing is dependent on mechanical pressure. B. Sound is similar to light insofar as it is transmitted through the vacuum of space. C. All parts of the organ of Corti hear all ranges of sound. D. Loud music cannot damage your ears. E. Hearing is not dependent on the inner ear.
____ is a technique that can be used to separate DNA molecules on the basis of their size
a. Separation gradient b. Electrophoresis c. Selective sorting d. Cloning e. PCR