The Antennapedia complex and the bithorax complex of genes all encode transcription factors that have a 180-bp DNA-binding domain. What is this domain called?
What will be an ideal response?
homeobox
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What process enables a single gene to encode two or more polypeptides that are different in their amino acid sequence?
A. Reverse transcription B. Self-splicing C. Capping D. Alternative splicing E. Regulatory splicing
During the eugenics movement of the 1900s, it was believed that individuals affected with certain genetic disorders
should be sterilized to prevent transmitting the gene to future generations. Would such measures be effective? Why or why not? What will be an ideal response?
What process is taking place when an unfertilized egg develops into a normal individual?
a. fragmentation b. hermaphroditic mating c. parthenogenesis d. budding
The greatest concentration of nitrogen on the planet Earth is found in
a. living organisms, including bacteria. b. the atmosphere. c. soil minerals. d. fossil fuels. e. oceans.