RNA cannot be cloned directly. ________, a viral enzyme, is used to convert single-stranded RNA

into ___________ for cloning. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


ANS: Reverse transcriptase; cDNA PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult

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A. CO2 is the most oxidized and therefore least energetic form of carbon. B. NAD+ is more reduced than NADH. C. NAD+ is an oxidizing agent. D. This is not an oxidation/reduction reaction, that is, no electrons have moved. E. This reaction harnesses the last of the remaining potential energy from glucose.

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Cyclins function by ________.

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

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The rules of naming organisms are called

A. taxonomy. B. nomenclature. C. classification. D. binomials. E. identification.

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BRCA1 and BRCA2 are inherited in a ______________ fashion. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)

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