Questions from Genetics


Q: Let’s suppose a drug inhibits the function of the N protein.

Let’s suppose a drug inhibits the function of the N protein. Would such a drug favor the lysogenic cycle, favor the lytic cycle, or prevent both cycles from occurring?

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Q: Take a look at question 3 in More Genetic TIPS and the

Take a look at question 3 in More Genetic TIPS and the codon table in Chapter 13. Assuming that a mutation causing a single base change is more likely than one causing a double base change, propose ho...

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Q: Four cosmid clones, which we will call cosmids A, B

Four cosmid clones, which we will call cosmids A, B, C, and D, were hybridized to each other in pairwise combinations. The insert size of each cosmid was also analyzed. The following results were obta...

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Q: A human gene, which we will call gene X, is

A human gene, which we will call gene X, is located on chromosome 11 and is found as a normal allele and a recessive disease causing allele. The location of gene X has been approximated on the map sho...

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Q: Describe how you would clone a gene by positional cloning. Explain

Describe how you would clone a gene by positional cloning. Explain how a (previously made) contig would make this task much easier.

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Q: A bacterium has a genome size of 4.4 Mb.

A bacterium has a genome size of 4.4 Mb. If a researcher carries out shotgun DNA sequencing and sequences a total of 19 Mb, what is the probability that a base will be left unsequenced? What percentag...

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Q: Discuss the advantages of next-generation sequencing technologies

Discuss the advantages of next-generation sequencing technologies

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Q: What is meant by sequencing by synthesis?

What is meant by sequencing by synthesis?

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Q: Outline the general strategy used in metagenomics.

Outline the general strategy used in metagenomics.

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Q: If you wanted to know if a protein was made during a

If you wanted to know if a protein was made during a particular stage of development, what technique would you choose?

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