Questions from Genetics

Q: What is cDNA? In eukaryotes, how does cDNA differ from

What is cDNA? In eukaryotes, how does cDNA differ from genomic DNA?

Q: Draw the structural feature of a dideoxyribonucleotide that causes chain termination.

Draw the structural feature of a dideoxyribonucleotide that causes chain termination. Explain how it does this.

Q: What are recombinant chromosomes? How do they differ from the original

What are recombinant chromosomes? How do they differ from the original parental chromosomes from which they are derived?

Q: In the Holliday model for homologous recombination, the resolution steps can

In the Holliday model for homologous recombination, the resolution steps can produce recombinant or nonrecombinant chromosomes. Explain how this can occur.

Q: What is gene conversion?

What is gene conversion?

Q: Make a list of the differences between the Holliday model and the

Make a list of the differences between the Holliday model and the double-strand break model.

Q: What is a recombinant microorganism? Discuss examples.

What is a recombinant microorganism? Discuss examples.

Q: A conjugation-deficient strain of A. radiobacter is used to

A conjugation-deficient strain of A. radiobacter is used to combat crown gall disease. Explain how this bacterium prevents the disease, and describe the advantage of using a conjugation-deficient stra...

Q: Which cycle produces new phage particles?

Which cycle produces new phage particles?

Q: What is bioremediation? What is the difference between biotransformation and biodegradation

What is bioremediation? What is the difference between biotransformation and biodegradation?