What is the difference between cis- and trans-acting sequences?

What will be an ideal response?


Ans: cis-acting sequences are not transcribed to any other form, but function exclusively as a DNA sequence in situ. cis-acting sequences affect only physically linked DNA. trans-acting sequences encode gene products that are free to diffuse to find their target.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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. F. Skinner first introduced operant conditioning experiments. What happens in these experiments? 

A. An animal learns to associate its behavioral response with a fixed action pattern. B. An animal learns to associate its behavioral response with an instinct. C. An animal learns to associate its behavioral response with its biological clock. D. An animal learns to associate its behavioral response with a reward or a punishment. E. An animal learns to associate its behavioral response with a conditional stimulus.

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Chi square tests are used to determine whether a cross has been correctly constructed and analyzed. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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