What is necessary for a YAC to function as a normal eukaryotic chromosome?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: A YAC must contain an origin of replication (ori) specific to the host, telomeres to ensure the DNA termini are replicated, and centromeres for segregation during mitosis.

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Describe three molecular effects high pressure has on the physiology of organisms

What will be an ideal response?

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Amoebozoans can be multicellular during part of their lifecycle through:

A. Amoebozoans are never multicellular. B. binary fission. C. symbiosis. D. aggregation of cells.

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In the spring season, snakes have been observed moving onto warm roadways heated by the sunlight. This innate behavior of moving to a warmer area is a(n) behavior.

A. taxis B. reflex C. learned D. habituation E. fixed action pattern

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The binding of a regulatory transcription factor to a(n) _________ can stimulate transcription 10- to 1000- fold, which is called _______________ regulation

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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