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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When the alleles are different (Pp), the pea plant is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
All of the following are food-borne pathogens except ________.
A. Lactobacillus acidophilus B. Staphylococcus aureus C. Clostridium perfringens D. Campylobacter jejuni E. Salmonella
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.
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%