What does the toxin á-amanitin inhibit in order to have its deadly effects on humans?

a. peptide bond formation
b. RNA polymerase
c. muscle contraction
d. active transport


Answer: b. RNA polymerase

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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All of the following are food-borne pathogens except ________.

A. Lactobacillus acidophilus B. Staphylococcus aureus C. Clostridium perfringens D. Campylobacter jejuni E. Salmonella

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The first evidence for nucleosome formation came from digesting chromosomal DNA with a nonspecific nuclease. Gel electrophoresis of the DNA after the reaction revealed:

A. a ladder of protected fragments about 1,000 bp apart. B. a ladder of protected fragments about 200 bp apart. C. a large band corresponding to 200 bp. D. random distribution of bands corresponding to different sizes. E. four bands, each composed of a different histone.

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If both parents are affected, due to the presence of one copy of the dominant allele responsible for the trait being studied, what are the odds that they would have a normal child?

a. 25% b. 50%

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