We often refer to the host of genetic factors in the genome that have an influence on a particular gene's expression as its genetic background. What influence does genetic background have over the phenotype of the organism?
What will be an ideal response?
Genetic background may have a profound influence on gene expression, depending on the molecular/developmental environment in which a gene is being expressed.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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How is a microarray used to scan for mutations in a genome?
What will be an ideal response?
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The floating assemblage of microbes, plants, and animals that drifts on or near the surface of large bodies of water is the _______ community.
a) Abyssal b) Benthic c) Littoral d) Plankton
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The nuclear envelope and endoplasmic reticulum are components of the
a. endomembrane system. b. cytoskeleton. c. mitochondrion d. nucleolus.
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