P1 bacteriophage can be used as an experimental vehicle to move genes from one cell to another because occasionally large pieces of host DNA are accidently packaged into phage heads. What is this process called?
A. lysogeny
B. bacterial transduction
C. phase variation
D. transposition
E. cointegration
B
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Genes for protein receptors for LH, FSH, and TSH
a. are found in sea anemones. b. have similar nucleotide sequences in sea anemones and vertebrates. c. produce structurally similar gene products in sea anemones and vertebrates. d. presumably arose millions of years ago in a common ancestor of sea anemones and vertebrates. e. include all of these.
The kidneys help regulate blood pressure
Indicate whether the statement is true or false