Metagenomics may be useful because
A) it could be used to detect or predict human diseases.
B) it will allow for the sequencing of entire bacterial species genomes.
C) metagenomes do not change rapidly.
D) metagenomes are not responsive to environmental changes.
A) it could be used to detect or predict human diseases.
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Which of the following offers the best description of neural transmission across nearly all mammalian synaptic clefts?
A. Neural impulses involve the flow of K+ and Na+ across the cleft. B. Neural impulses travel across the gap as electrical currents. C. Neural impulses cause the release of chemicals that diffuse across the cleft. D. Neural impulses travel across the cleft in both directions. E. The calcium within the axons and dendrites of nerves adjacent to a synapse acts as the neurotransmitter.
All of the following would be appropriate for handling routine patient specimens (urines, sputums, wound swabs) for microscopy and culture EXCEPT
A. lab coat. B. gloves. C. biological safety cabinet. D. full-body positive pressure suit with air supply. E. appropriate waste decontamination.
In cladistic analysis, a researcher will group species based on similarities derived from common ancestry
a. true b. false
DNA technology can be applied to prevent, detect, and treat genetic diseases.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false