Mutation is defined as the:
a. change of the bacterial genotypes through the exchange of DNA from one cell to another.
b. internal change in the original nucleotide sequence of a gene or genes within an or-ganism's genome.
c. process by which genetic elements such as plasmids and transposons excise from one genomic location and insert into another.
d. uptake of free DNA from the environment and recombination with the recipient's homologous DNA.
B
Mutation occurs as an internal change in the original nucleotide sequence of a gene or genes within an organism's genome.
You might also like to view...
The great deserts and associated arid areas of the world mostly lie along the western sides of the continents at about
A. 0° north and south latitude. B. 15° north and south latitude. C. 30° north and south latitude. D. 60° north and south latitude. E. 90° north and south latitude.
Many plants propagate themselves when new shoots grow from a parent plant or pieces of it. This is known as:
a. self-fertilization b. sexual reproduction c. asexual reproduction d. genetic recombination e. diploid reproduction
All cases of Hepatitis C present with symptoms of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and jaundice.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following terms means the study and comparison of proteins within and among organisms?
A.) genetic engineering B.) proteomics C.) genomics D.) bioinformatics