What structural motif is most commonly used by transcription factors in binding to DNA?

A. Zinc-finger
B. Helix-turn-helix
C. Leucine zipper
D. Homeodomain


B

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Manx cats have no tails. When two Manx cats are bred together there is always a one third chance that a kitten will have a tail. When a Manx cat is bred to a cat with a normal tail there is a one-half chance that a kitten will have a tail

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Recent discoveries of microscopic fossils have extended the known history of life to about

A. 1 billion years ago. B. 2 billion years ago. C. 3.5 billion years ago. D. 4.5 billion years ago.

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