Both DNA sequencing and polymerase chain reactions require special ________ to initiate synthesis of a new DNA molecule.

A. RNA promoters
B. endonucleases
C. primers
D. thermophilic polymerases
E. fluorescent nucleotides


Answer: C

Biology & Microbiology

You might also like to view...

What kind of population spacing would you expect for a species that is strongly territorial? 

A. uniform B. clumped C. random D. uniform or clumped depending on whether it is a source or sink metapopulation E. uniform or clumped depending on the life history strategy of the species

Biology & Microbiology

T or F: Muscle force is related to the physiologic cross-sectional area

What will be an ideal response?

Biology & Microbiology

There are more than 30 blood group genes in humans, in addition to the ABO locus.  This increases ____ in human populations.  

A.  genetic variability B.  homozygosity C.  selective mating D.  gene flow E.  founder effects

Biology & Microbiology

Community A and Community B both have 54 beetle species, but Community A has more total individuals than Community B. If you were to calculate the Shannon diversity index for both communities, what would be the result?

A. Community A and B would have equal values for the Shannon index. B. Community B would have a higher Shannon index value. C. Community A would have a higher Shannon index value. D. Cannot predict the result based on this information.

Biology & Microbiology