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We discussed in class a study that directly addressed whether the interindividual variation in the gut microbiota is primarily driven by host genetics
Problem: If the slide is moved up on the mechanical stage, in what direction does the specimen appear to move while observing it under the microscope?
Suggest a control treatment for the following: 1. Patients with a stomach disorder are given Drug X to see if Drug X ameliorates their condition.
What is the probability that their children will have Huntington's Disorder? Show work!
Problem: Why would a cell NOT want to have too many IDPs around at one time?
What happens to the input stimulus during a negative feedback response? What happens to the input stimulus during a positive feedback response?
Which of the following are possible about mutations? Question options: Mutations may lower fitness by reducing survival or reproduction.
Which direction did the yellow oxygen molecules move: into or out of the cell? Does this indicate the molecules are moving from a low to high concentration
The genetic disorder is sickle cell anemia 1. Develop a scenario in which you may interact with a patient with this genetic disorder.
What do the three groups of organisms (algae, sessile consumers, mobile consumers) compete with each other over (interspecific competition)?
Problem: Write short comparison of the various methods of photosynthesis
How does a rare species effect in a study site affect heterogeneity? Eveness? And richness? Example- studying tree species in a study plot
Problem: What do you think is the main effect of having sickle-shaped red blood cells?
What is an enzyme? How is it synthesized? Use the following terms in your answer: DNA, mRNA, catalyst, amino acid, polypeptide, ribosome, tRNA, folding, nucleus
Summarize the events that occur when a hemoglobin gene is expressed. Be sure to mention things like DNA, mRNA, tRNA, promoter, transcription factors
How are the structures of DNA and proteins similar?
In what situations will the human (and non-human) manipulation of DNA be acceptable? In what situations is it NOT acceptable?
Explain why the irreversible binding of chemicals that mimic the growth factors will most likely change the normal cells into cancer cells.
Why is sexual reproduction used by more evolved organisms? Is there an advantage? Why is being haploid important for gametes?
Q1. How many chromosomes are in the parent (progenitor) cell? Q2. How many chromatids are in the parent (progenitor) cell?
Explain why most children in developed countries have dietary insufficiencies even though they tend to take in excess calories.
Draw the chemical structure of a dinucleotide composed of A and G. Opposite this structure, draw the dinucleotide composed of T and C in an antiparallel fashion
How do you find the map distance between 2 genes if they give you the observed progenies for 4 possible phenotypes from a dihybrid cross?
Problem: Brief explanation of how s-e-x works with image.
Problem: Would a genome with many or few genes be more likely to have a "nonstandard" genetic code? Why?