What are the main differences between the fields of genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: Genomics is the study of whole genomes at the DNA level. Transcriptomics analyzes the
transcription of all genes from a genome under a certain set of conditions. Proteomics focuses
on the proteins, including determining their structure and function, their locations in or out of
the cell, and their interactions with each other.
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a. bacteria b. fish c. birds d. plants
Receptors on every T cell detect foreign antigens on cells of the body by their association with the ________ on the surface of the infected cells of the body.
A) CD8 B) antibodies C) membrane attack complex D) CD4 E) major histocompatibility (MHC) molecule
When the uterus begins to contract, it is almost time for the baby to be born.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Building roads, parking lots, buildings and bridges all contribute to:
a. biotic pollution. b. commercial harvest. c. habitat destruction. d. ex situ conservation. e. restoration ecology.