Many antibiotics cause mispairing between codons and anticodons. What fatal effect would this mispairing have on the cell?

What will be an ideal response?


defective protein synthesis

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The correct sequence of taxonomic groupings, from the most to the least comprehensive, is __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which gland secretes sex hormones?

a. testis b. adrenal medulla c. thyroid d. kidney e. pancreas

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In all organisms, hereditary information is encoded within __________ molecules

a. DNA b. RNA c. protein d. lipid e. carbohydrate

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Which of the following functions is not associated with the presence of feathers in birds?

a. temperature regulation b. minimization of water loss c. respiration d. flight e. protection

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