In transduction, two prokaryotic cells of different mating types come together and genetic material is
transferred from one cell to another. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
F, conjugation
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The goal of pharmacogenomics is to identify genes related to human diseases
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What is a major benefit of CRISRPR-Cas9 over older gene therapy tools?
A) It delivers a gene to a specific part of the genome. B) It can be used in vivo. C) It is the only tool that can delivery genes safely in humans. D) It can also be used to deliver proteins.
A ________ layer consists of diffuse unorganized polysaccharide material that lies outside the cell wall and is easily removed.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Radon is a radioactive gas that seeps into homes from the soil. It is thought to be a cause of lung cancer. A research team investigates this hypothesis. The members of the team gather large amounts of data on basement radon concentrations and lung cancer rates and conclude that the more radon there is in a home, the more likely are people living in the home to develop lung cancer. After the study is published, other researchers criticize it by asserting that the studied neighborhoods with higher radon concentrations also have a higher percentage of older people and a higher percentage of cigarette smokers than the low-radon neighborhoods. Both advanced age and cigarette smoking increase the risk of lung cancer. This criticism, if correct, shows that the radon study suffered from
__________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).