If a gene product is not a protein but a noncoding RNA, the sequence might be initially hypothesized from comparative genomics but must be confirmed how?

What will be an ideal response?


by experimenting or experimentally

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The primary function of an enzyme or any biological catalyst is to

A. reduce the energy of activation of a reaction. B. increase the rate of a reaction. C. increase the rate of a reaction and change the direction of a reaction. D. reduce the energy of activation and increase the rate of a reaction. E. change the direction of a reaction.

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Social bonds between members of a group can be developed by ________ communication

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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At the start of mitosis, how many sister chromatids are present in a human cell?

A. 23 B. 92 C. 46 D. 12

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The histone octamer forms a tightly packed particle, but the N-termini that protrude from the octamer are less ordered. Which is the best explanation for this observation?

A. The charges on the amino acid residues in the N-terminal tails are primarily acidic and repel each other. B. The charges on the amino acid residues in the N-terminal tails are primarily basic and flex to accommodate the DNA. C. The N-terminal tails must be flexible because they bind to and then release DNA during transcription. D. The N-terminal tails must be more flexible because they form intermolecular contacts with other nucleosomes. E. The N-terminal tails must be more flexible because they interact within the minor groove of DNA.

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