Each homeobox codes for a protein functional region that binds to a specific DNA sequence and thereby affects
translation. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
False - transcription
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A. growth hormone B. prolactin C. thyroid-stimulating hormone D. adrenocorticotropic hormone E. luteinizing hormone
One similarity between DNA transposons and retrotransposons is that
A) during transposition, both go through an RNA form that is copied back into DNA. B) both can encode an enzyme required for mobilization. C) transposition results in movement of the original transposon to a different place in the genome. D) they both have poly-A segments at one end.
The deciduous forest of eastern North America has experienced dramatic changes over the past two to three centuries, transitioning from a nearly continuous forested area to increasingly patchy areas of forest broken up by farming and development
Some species are more sensitive to severe habitat fragmentation than others. What are some characteristics that might make a species more susceptible to the effects of habitat and population fragmentation?
To what does the term "mosaic pattern" refer in terms of evolution?
A) Fossils are found in a mosaic pattern at a paleontological site. B) Every species was subject to a different form of natural selection. C) Different features developed at different times in different species. D) Natural selection is no longer operating on modern humans.