The alkylating agent nitrosoguanidine adds methyl groups to nucleotide bases and is repaired by which enzyme that removes the added methyl group and restores nucleotides to their normal form?

What will be an ideal response?


O6-methylguanine methyltransferase

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following traits is not characteristic of arthropods?

a. jointed appendages b. hardened exoskeleton c. specialized developmental stages d. lack segmentation

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In the Urea Agar, the agar turns pink when

A. The pH is increased B. The pH is irrelevant C. The pH is decreased D. The pH did not change

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