A gene desert is
A) a unique sequence of DNA in a genome.
B) a region of a genome containing very few genes.
C) a gene that is transcribed only in dry climates.
D) a region of a genome containing many open reading frames but no promoter.
E) a region of a genome in which all genes are transcribed at low levels.
B) a region of a genome containing very few genes.
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A) two; 25% B) five; 25% C) five; 50% D) twelve; 96%
Which phase(s) of the Calvin cycle require ATP?
a. phase I only b. phase II only c. phase III only d. phases I and II only e. phases II and III only
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[Knowledge; Easy] The covalent modification most critical to the insulin signaling pathway is:
A. phosphorylation. B. methylation. C. acetylation. D. ubiquitination.