The accompanying hypothetical pedigree is for a family where some members have symptoms of Leigh syndrome, which is caused by an mtDNA mutation that reduces ATPase activity
Which of the following in the youngest generation might transmit the condition in the future? A) any of the women
B) any of those affected
C) any of the members of this generation
D) only those with an affected mother
E) any of the affected women
E
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a. tainted flesh moving up the food chain. b. all invertebrates are tolerant of oil pollution. c. acting like a narcotic. d. both a and c
Which of the following is TRUE about cystic
fibrosis?
a. there is no cure b. 1 in 25 people carry the cystic fibrosis mutation c. 1 in 3,300 people have the disease d. cystic fibrosis patients do not live longer than 30 years e. all of these are true
Glycolysis takes place in the
A. mitochondria. B. cytoplasm. C. grana. D. stroma.
The two strands of a DNA molecule are ________; that is, they are oriented in opposite directions.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).