A CpG island is: (Select all correct choices)
A. a cluster of alternating C and G bases in a
small region near or in the promoter site of a
gene.
B. a cluster of alternating C and G bases
found anywhere along a DNA strand.
C. a cluster of alternating C and G bases
found near bacterial operons.
A
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What will be an ideal response?
Nitrogen-fixing bacteria respond to compounds released by legumes by releasing signaling molecules that trigger the roots to grow around and encapsulate them inside swellings called ____________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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What will be an ideal response?