Discuss the necessity and benefits of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008. What will be an ideal response?
The GINA is necessary to protect individuals from discrimination based on their genotypes.
This protection applies to employment, health insurance, and life insurance. Specifically,
insurance companies and potential employers can’t require a genetic test, nor may they base
decisions on the result of genetic information of an individual
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While other types exist, Type II restriction endonucleases are by far the most commonly used enzymes for genetic engineering
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
During DNA replication, nucleosomes must ____ ahead of the replication fork and ____ after DNA is replicated
a. disassemble; reassemble b. reassemble; disassemble c. unwind DNA; disassociate d. synthesize primers; proofread e. cut DNA; ligate DNA
The cloudiness in the eye lens that blocks light on its way to the retina is called a(n) ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The epidemic relapsing fever in humans is transmitted by
A. hard-shelled ticks B. body louse C. direct contact D. soft-shelled ticks