Describe how comparative genomics is aiding in the discovery and treatment of human disease

What will be an ideal response?


Comparative genomics is revealing orthologous genes in lower eukaryotes that provide opportunity to study disease states without the threat to human life.

Biology & Microbiology

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a. oxygen and carbon b. nitrogen and phosphorus c. nitrogen and oxygen d. phosphorus and oxygen

Biology & Microbiology

Which characteristic trait is virtually exclusive to humans?

a. ability to think b. ability to reproduce c. ability to use tools d. great manual dexterity e. ability to communicate

Biology & Microbiology

________ molecules of ATP are generated from the complete cellular respiration of one molecule of glucose.

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

Biology & Microbiology

Explain how bryophytes are an intermediate between green algae and terrestrial plants

What will be an ideal response?

Biology & Microbiology