A researcher identifies an abnormality in a protein that causes a particular inherited illness. To develop a treatment, it would be most helpful to know
A) which cells are affected and how to replace the protein's function in them.
B) if this type of mutation occurs in all species.
C) the other types of molecules that cause or contribute to the disease.
D) how the mutation was caused.
A) which cells are affected and how to replace the protein's function in them.
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What will be an ideal response?
Diversity indices such as the Shannon diversity index are very valuable to
A. agricultural economists who study crop production. B. researchers calculating evapotranspiration rates. C. the formation of climax communities. D. conservation biologists who study rare species. E. scientists studying microbial diversity.
Adam was certain that he had Native American ancestors, based on tales that his grandfather told of the family history. He is disappointed when he takes a genetic ancestry test by sending a saliva sample to a testing company, because it does not confirm what he believed to be true. Adam may actually indeed have Native American ancestors because
A) DNA ancestry tests must be performed on blood to be accurate. B) DNA ancestry tests only work on females, because only they have mtDNA. C) the DNA sequences identified in ancestry tests do not reflect input from all lineages. D) the testing labs do not test for Native American Y chromosome sequences.
When does an oocyte complete meiosis II?
A) after fertilization B) immediately after birth C) immediately after release from the ovary D) as soon as puberty begins E) in the seventh month of fetal life