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Recombinant DNA technology is dependent on a particular class of enzymes, known as
________ that cuts DNA at specific nucleotide sequences.
Which term is given to the measure of the proportion of offspring that a particular
phenotype will contribute to the next generation?
List several configurations that characterize different viral chromosomes.
Of what advantage is it to have a multiple cloning site (multiple unique restriction sites)
embedded in the lacZ component of a plasmid?
The familial form of retinoblastoma is characterized by cancer appearing in both eyes
relatively early in life. In contrast, the sporadic form is usually unilateral and appears
later. Why the difference?
A form of bacterial recombination that involves a viral intermediate is called ________.
Describe the basic structure of a nucleosome. What is the role of histone H1?
What is the relationship between the narrow-sense heritability (h2) index and the impact
of selection?
Knowing that the base sequence of any given messenger RNA is responsible for
precisely ordering the amino acids in a respective protein, present two mechanisms by
which intrinsic properties of mRNA may regulate the "net output" of a given gene.
Why do cancer researchers study molecular events associated with mitosis?
What is the function of the lacY gene in the lac operon?
What was the Avery et al. (1944) contribution to the understanding of molecular
biology?
Describe the major cellular and molecular events that mark the entry of mitosis from
G2.
Considering the electromagnetic spectrum, identify likely mutagens from the following
list: radio waves, microwaves, infrared, ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma rays, cosmic rays.
In eukaryotes, which three factors appear to encourage the specific association of RNA
polymerase(s) to a specific region of DNA?
Assuming that p = 0.3 for a population in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, what would be
the expected frequency of heterozygotes for the involved allelic pair?
