What was revealed with the completion of the Human Genome Project?
a. The sequence of the entire human genome
b. The functions of all human genes
c. The knowledge that all genetic variations lead to genetic disease
d. The knowledge that all genetic variations are found outside of protein-coding regions
e. The number, but not the locations, genes in the human genome
a
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a. Triassic b. Jurassic c. Cretaceous d. Quaternary e. Permian
Coral reefs separated from land by a lagoon or deep water channel are called:
a. atolls. b. barrier reefs. c. table reefs. d. fringing reefs. e. patch reefs.
Which one of the following statements about genomic imprinting is FALSE?
A. The DNA changes involved are reversible. B. It is considered an "epigenetic" change. C. It can occur in any gene. D. It takes place during gamete formation or early embryonic development. E. It affects the expression of a gene, not the gene itself.
In eukaryotes, gene amplification is ________ and may occur when ________
A) the creation of multiple copies of the same gene; a large amount of the gene product is required for cell function B) a sudden increase in transcription of a gene; a large amount of the gene product is required for cell function C) a sudden increase in translation of a mRNA; a large amount of the gene product is required for cell function D) the creation of multiple copies of the same gene; transcription and translation are suppressed E) a sudden increase in transcription of a gene; translation is suppressed