Which of the following can the BLAST program use to identify homologous sequences in a database?

_____ DNA sequence
_____ RNA sequence
_____ Amino acid sequence
_____ Protein molecular weight


_____ DNA sequence
_____ RNA sequence
__X__ Amino acid sequence
__X__ Protein molecular weight

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As a result of the transition from daytime to nighttime, how will the relative concentrations of glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (G3P) and ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP) change in C3 plants?  

A.  The concentrations of G3P and RuBP would remain the same. B.  The concentrations of G3P and RuBP would both decrease. C.  G3P would increase and RuBP would decrease. D.  G3P would decrease and RuBP would increase. Clarify Question What is the key concept addressed by the question? What type of thinking is required?   Gather Content What do you already know about G3P and RuBP? How does C3 plant photosynthesis change from day to night?   Choose Answer Do you have all the information needed to determine which molecule would be affected most?   Reflect on Process Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?

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In whole-genome shotgun sequencing, ____

a. DNA is broken into many random, overlapping fragments that are sequenced and then assembled using computer algorithms b. whole chromosomes are sequencedintact from the 3'end to the 5' end c. whole chromosomes are sequenced intactfrom the 5'end to the 3' end d. DNA is broken into a few, non-overlapping fragments that can be read directly by computer algorithms e. DNA is broken into individual nucleotides that are sequenced and then assembled using computer algorithms

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The human germ cell line (23 pairs of homologous chromosomes) allows for how many combinations of maternal and

paternal chromosomes every time a gamete is produced? a. 223 b. 232 c. 8 d. 8,000 e. 23

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