Q: Cell biology textbooks often discuss cellular proteins encoded by genes that are
Cell biology textbooks often discuss cellular proteins encoded by genes that are members of a gene family. Examples of such proteins include myosins and glucose transporters. Look through a cell biolo...
See AnswerQ: Bacterial and eukaryotic chromosomes are very compact. Discuss the advantages and
Bacterial and eukaryotic chromosomes are very compact. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a compact chromosomal structure.
See AnswerQ: The prevalence of highly repetitive sequences seems rather strange to many geneticists
The prevalence of highly repetitive sequences seems rather strange to many geneticists. Do they seem strange to you? Why or why not? Discuss whether or not you think they have an important function.
See AnswerQ: Discuss and make a list of the similarities and differences between bacterial
Discuss and make a list of the similarities and differences between bacterial and eukaryotic chromosomes.
See AnswerQ: The complementarity of its two strands is the underlying reason that DNA
The complementarity of its two strands is the underlying reason that DNA can be faithfully copied. Propose alternative chemical structures that could be faithfully copied.
See AnswerQ: Compare and contrast DNA replication in bacteria and eukaryotes.
Compare and contrast DNA replication in bacteria and eukaryotes.
See AnswerQ: Based on your knowledge of introns and pre-mRNA splicing,
Based on your knowledge of introns and pre-mRNA splicing, discuss whether or not you think alternative splicing fully explains the existence of introns. Can you think of other possible reasons to expl...
See AnswerQ: Discuss the types of RNA transcripts and the functional roles they play
Discuss the types of RNA transcripts and the functional roles they play. Why do you think some RNAs form complexes with protein subunits?
See AnswerQ: Explain why all of the offspring in the F2 generation are dextral
Explain why all of the offspring in the F2 generation are dextral even though some of them are dd.
See AnswerQ: DNA replication is fast, virtually error-free, and coordinated
DNA replication is fast, virtually error-free, and coordinated with cell division. Discuss which of these three features you think is the most important.
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