Simple sequence repeat loci are highly variable because of what process?
A) repair of double strand breaks that result from exposure to X-rays
B) exposure to DNA damaging chemicals found in food and water
C) the formation of thymine dimers by ultraviolet light
D) slipped mispairing during DNA replication
D) slipped mispairing during DNA replication
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The PCR technique doubles the amount of DNA in a sample in each cycle. If you started the PCR technique with two fragments of double-stranded DNA, calculate how many double-stranded DNA fragments you would you have after four cycles.
A. 16 B. 64 C. 32 D. 8
Discuss the ethical and societal reasons for and against germ-line gene therapy
What will be an ideal response?
Biotechnology provides the technical underpinnings for rational approaches to drug design by facilitating an understanding of the molecular causes of human disease
Indicate whether the statement is true or false