How do mutations help us in understanding the particular functions of a gene?
What will be an ideal response?
Comparing mutants with normal cells gives us an idea as to which life process has been affected. This helps us locate the mutated gene in the specific biochemical pathway for that particular process.
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Which of the following can be used in creating a vaccine?
A) attenuated bacteria B) inactivated viruses C) recombinant proteins D) attenuated bacteria, inactivated viruses, or recombinant proteins
Terns, skuas and jaegers are all related to the ____ group
a. gull b. pelican c. tubenose d. penguin e. shorebird
The readout recorded in Pavlov's experiments on learning and feedforward regulation was:
A. how long the metronome ticked. B. amount of saliva collected. C. how quickly the dogs ate. D. amount of food the dogs ate.
Species formation among alpine buttercups in New Zealand was promoted by
A. mechanical isolation. B. gametic isolation. C. periodic isolation by glaciation. D. geographical isolation. E. temporal isolation.