Biology and Genetics

We need to ensure the linkage between climate change, agriculture, and food secu

We need to ensure the linkage between climate change, agriculture, and food security food and agriculture organization at #COP22. 7-18th November Answer the following questions: Q…

We normally think of the arts as very different from technologies in spite of th

We normally think of the arts as very different from technologies in spite of the fact that art (with perhaps a few exceptions) is practiced with the help of technology. This prac…

We now know that the gene for flower color and the gene for seed color are both

We now know that the gene for flower color and the gene for seed color are both on chromosome 1 of the pea plants once studied by Mendel. According to Mendel’s results, flower col…

We observed some California Lupine, sampling 1000 individuals. You found the fol

We observed some California Lupine, sampling 1000 individuals. You found the following genotype frequencies: AA = 0.080, Aa = 0.280; aa = 0.640. From these data, calculate the all…

We often use schemata to help make quick decisions and snap judgments about a pe

We often use schemata to help make quick decisions and snap judgments about a person or situation. This can serve us well because those basic impressions and immediate interpretat…

We perceive a change in hue from blue to red when the wavelength of the light in

We perceive a change in hue from blue to red when the wavelength of the light increases wavelength of the light decreases amplitude of the light increases amplitude of the light d…

We perform a standard forward genetic screen by exposing male mice to a chemical

We perform a standard forward genetic screen by exposing male mice to a chemical mutagen to cause random mutations in the gametes of the mice and cross these mice to wild type fem…

We perform microarray analysis to compare gene expression in a healthy person an

We perform microarray analysis to compare gene expression in a healthy person and a person with a genetic disease. RNA extracted from each person is reverse transcribed into cDNA …

We perform the following three crosses with silkworms: A translucent male crosse

We perform the following three crosses with silkworms: A translucent male crossed with a wild type female, what are the parental genotypes for this cross? Draw the Punned square a…

We perform this calculation using the formula: CiVi-C2Vz. It is used regularly f

We perform this calculation using the formula: CiVi-C2Vz. It is used regularly for calculating dilutions from a given stock solution. C1 Concentration of stock solution · Vi = Vol…

We performed a final experiment where we determined the tightness of DNA packagi

We performed a final experiment where we determined the tightness of DNA packaging for this gene in wild-type toe cells, and in toe cells in which the Talon enhancer had been muta…

We performed a final experiment where we determined the tightness of DNA packagi

We performed a final experiment where we determined the tightness of DNA packaging for this gene in wild- type toe cells, and in toe cells in which the Talon enhancer had been mut…

We performed an experiment to find bacteriophage growth/ burst size. Nobody got

We performed an experiment to find bacteriophage growth/ burst size. Nobody got good results that make sense, and our teacher asked us this. "The experiment we performed to determ…

We performed an experiment to find bacteriophage growth/ burst size. Nobody got

We performed an experiment to find bacteriophage growth/ burst size. Nobody got good results that make sense, and our teacher asked us this. "The experiment we performed to determ…

We performed an experiment to find bacteriophage growth/ burst size. Nobody got

We performed an experiment to find bacteriophage growth/ burst size. Nobody got good results that make sense, and our teacher asked us this. "The experiment we performed to determ…

We performed an experiment where we determined which gene was mutated and respon

We performed an experiment where we determined which gene was mutated and responsible for causing our gliding bacterium, Flavobacterium johnsoniae, to lose its motility. We did th…

We performed an experiment where we got 25mL of standard 2.0M NaOH, then used a

We performed an experiment where we got 25mL of standard 2.0M NaOH, then used a 10mL pipet to transfer one aliquot of it to a 100mL volumetric flask and then diluted to the mark o…

We plate 0.2 ml of a cDNA library on a single plate; the library has a titer of

We plate 0.2 ml of a cDNA library on a single plate; the library has a titer of 2 x 106 bacteria per ml. We grow the plate over night to make a bacterial lawn and blot the plate a…

We ran PCR with a positive control and two lanes of sample. We used the same sam

We ran PCR with a positive control and two lanes of sample. We used the same sample, but in one PCR mixture we used a total volume of 50?L (25?L Taq, 5?L forward&reverse prime…

We ran a simulation that graphed the popuulation and allele frquencies (A and B

We ran a simulation that graphed the popuulation and allele frquencies (A and B alleles) of three populations. For a simulation where there is no genetic drift, mutation or migrat…

We respect Dr. Trudeau and all those earlier scientists who did the best they co

We respect Dr. Trudeau and all those earlier scientists who did the best they could within the contemporary understanding of the problem they addressed and utilizing the materials…

We saw in class that there are 6500 known NEA\'s with diameters larger than 100

We saw in class that there are 6500 known NEA's with diameters larger than 100 meters. Given that all of these objects will eventually impact the Earth over the next 32 million ye…

We say that glycolysis and gluconeogenesis are \"reciprocally regulated.\" Which

We say that glycolysis and gluconeogenesis are "reciprocally regulated." Which of the following is TRUE about this reciprocal regulation of the two pathways? A. AMP stimulates gly…

We suggest creating a diagram as you read this question. The \'Yelder\' caribou

We suggest creating a diagram as you read this question. The 'Yelder' caribou herd breeds on the North Slope of Canada near the Arctic Circle. A caribou researcher noticed that th…

We suggest creating a diagram as you read this question. The “Yelder” caribou he

We suggest creating a diagram as you read this question. The “Yelder” caribou herd breeds on the North Slope of Canada near the Arctic Circle. A caribou researcher noticed that th…

We talked a lot in class about the role humans play in relation to species extin

We talked a lot in class about the role humans play in relation to species extinction. How have humans affected the dynamics of island biogeography in the case of Oahu? Think of t…

We talked about eartquakes and their hazards and the potential dangers the westc

We talked about eartquakes and their hazards and the potential dangers the westcoast of North America faces. In this assignment you have to consider a realistic scenario of a larg…

We talked about eartquakes and their hazards and the potential dangers the westc

We talked about eartquakes and their hazards and the potential dangers the westcoast of North America faces. In this assignment you have to consider a realistic scenario of a larg…

We talked about gray tree frog males and how females prefer males with longer ca

We talked about gray tree frog males and how females prefer males with longer calls. Turns out larger males produce longer calls and females prefer males with larger body sizes. T…

We talked about the genes controlling our ability to digest lactose, the sugar f

We talked about the genes controlling our ability to digest lactose, the sugar found in milk. Collectively the enzymes produced by the set of genes involved are called lactase. "L…

We touched on introns and exons in my bio class, but unfortunately we didn\'t re

We touched on introns and exons in my bio class, but unfortunately we didn't really talk about why Eukaryotes have introns. It would seem they would have to have some purpose sinc…

We use many different types of resources from all over the earth (see Figure 11.

We use many different types of resources from all over the earth (see Figure 11.13). We often aren’t even aware of what is in the products we buy, much less where they came from o…

We want to cut the following DNA sequence into 3 fragments. Which restriction en

We want to cut the following DNA sequence into 3 fragments. Which restriction enzyme should we use? (Use the digestion pattern table from the previous question.) 5'-GCGGGCCCCATTTA…

We want to determine whether time to sexual maturity (egg laying) in Nile crocod

We want to determine whether time to sexual maturity (egg laying) in Nile crocodiles is a heritable trait. Sexual maturity in crocodiles is determined by body length (males after …

We want to determine whether time to sexual maturity (egg laying) in octopus is

We want to determine whether time to sexual maturity (egg laying) in octopus is a heritable trait. A population of 150 octopus takes an average time of 458 days to reach maturity.…

We want to ensure the correct gene was actually cloned and sent to us. What meth

We want to ensure the correct gene was actually cloned and sent to us. What methodcould you use to show that the entire specific and complete DNA sequence we require is presentin …

We want to examine energy transformations in a simple pond ecosystem in which th

We want to examine energy transformations in a simple pond ecosystem in which the only producers are phytoplankton, the only herbivores are zooplankton (crustaceans), the primary …

We were investigating lignin degradation by the bacterium Lignumus decaderum in

We were investigating lignin degradation by the bacterium Lignumus decaderum in the lab which was isolated from rotting piece oak. The genomic sequence of this bacterium has not y…

We will be making the following salt solution for the growth of sulfur reducing

We will be making the following salt solution for the growth of sulfur reducing bacteria (SRB). Based on the formula weights, calculate the amount of each compound needed to make …

We will talk about this more in class, but pigeons have a gene, EphB2 , that con

We will talk about this more in class, but pigeons have a gene, EphB2, that controls head crest feather development. A recessive allele at this locus reverses the feathers on thei…

We wish to check if two RFLP markers in corn are linked. RFLP1 can be found in 4

We wish to check if two RFLP markers in corn are linked. RFLP1 can be found in 4,000 bp and 5,000 bp lengths while RFLP2 can be found in a 3,000 bp and 6,000 bp. A homozygote 4,00…

We would expect the highest myosin ATPase activity from _____ fibers. The speed

We would expect the highest myosin ATPase activity from _____ fibers. The speed of shortening (V_max) can be expected to be the slowest in this fiber._____. There is a combination…

We\'re covering the different types of tissue (epithelial, connective, muscle, n

We're covering the different types of tissue (epithelial, connective, muscle, nerve) and their structures, but I'm having trouble identifying the structures in this image. I'm thi…

We\'re the malignant cells seen in one section derived from the patient, or were

We're the malignant cells seen in one section derived from the patient, or were they a combination of the embedding process? Explain your answer. The pathology department received…

We\'ve been inundated with news about celebrities arrested/jailed for DUI-- Lind

We've been inundated with news about celebrities arrested/jailed for DUI-- Lindsay Lohan, Mel Gibson, Dave Hasselhoff --to name a few. Alcoholism is a major problem that leads to …

We\'ve concluded that an astronaut floating in orbit in the ISS is affected by t

We've concluded that an astronaut floating in orbit in the ISS is affected by the Earth's gravity. So the Earth and the astronaut are pulled toward each other by gravity. Which fo…

We\'ve had a bit of an epidemic here around Boston these last two months, and I\

We've had a bit of an epidemic here around Boston these last two months, and I've been getting into some trouble with my feminist friends for saying this, but of all those I know …

We\'ve had a bit of an epidemic here around Boston these last two months, and I\

We've had a bit of an epidemic here around Boston these last two months, and I've been getting into some trouble with my feminist friends for saying this, but of all those I know …

We\'ve learned about PHI and how important it is to protect patient information.

We've learned about PHI and how important it is to protect patient information. We've also learned how "loose talk" causes problems. But how many of us have put that into practice…

Weak joints have a ___ range of motion, and strong joints have a ___ range of mo

Weak joints have a ___ range of motion, and strong joints have a ___ range of motion. a. Large, small b. Important, unimportant c. Small, large d. Weak, strong An example of a pla…