The ELSI program of the Human Genome Project is investigating all of the following areas of concernEXCEPT:A
protection of personal genetic information.
B. genetic targets for biological warfare agents.
C. the genetic components of ethnicity.
D. the impact of learning about contributions of genes to behavior.
E. the ethical boundaries for use of genomics and genetic information.
B
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You have made a specific DNA probe that will bind to a key sequence on the DNA of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, allowing your company to market a gonorrhea test kit that can be used to identify the bacterium in genital tract specimens. However, upon testing it out against a known Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture, you find that it does not work. Which of the following is a possible explanation for this negative result?
A. You forgot to incubate the test at the 75°C temperature required for hybridization. B. You forgot to add the mRNA to the DNA probe sample. C. You forgot to label the probe sequence with a reporter molecule. D. You forgot to digest the probe with restriction endonucleases.
C14 is a radioactive isotope, and it turns into _____________ when it decays. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)
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a. TAGCTAC b. UAGCUAC c. TUGCUTC d. ATCGATG e. TTACGTC