2 centimorgans - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What modification neutralizes the charges on histones and looses up the interactions between histones and DNA? - Answer- ACETYLATION Two types of post-transcriptional modifications that take place in the mRNA of eukaryotes - Answer- the addition of a CAP at the 5' end of the transcript and the addition of a POLY A sequence at the 3' end of the message Nucleic acid blotting is widely used in recombinant DNA technology. In a Southern blot one generally - Answer- Hybridizes filter-bound DNA...

BIO 340 (Holechek) EXAM 2 STUDY QUESTIONS CORRECTLY ANSWERED ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

ALS - Answer- Most common motor neuron disease - LOD score of 5.03 @ 10 centimorgans - Sporadic (90%) or Familial (10%)... earlier onset for inherited/familial - gene 21 - SOD1 shows linkage - SOD1 mutations are gain of function mutations 2 theories for ALS - Answer- Oxidative Stress - increased markers of oxidative damage, increased ROS, copper chelators increase mice survival Protein Aggregates - aggregates correlate to disease progression, immunoreactive for mutant SOD1... uncle...

Test Bank for Chapter 20: Genomics and Proteomics Multiple-Choice Questions 1. For a genetic map of a chromosome, distances are measured in units of a. ESTs. b. RFLPs. c. centiMorgans. d. base pairs. e. contigs. Answer: c Section 20.1 Comprehension 2. Which of the following is true of genetic maps? a. They are derived from direct analysis of DNA. b. They are based on frequencies of recombination between loci. c. They have a high level of detail rivaling that of physical maps. d. They always accu...

PCB 3063-Test Bank for Chapter 7: Linkage, Recombination, and Eukaryotic Gene Mapping Multiple Choice Questions 1. Linked genes always exhibit a. phenotypes that are similar. b. recombination frequencies of less than 50%. c. homozygosity when involved in a testcross. d. a greater number of recombinant offspring than parental offspring when involved in a testcross. e. a lack of recombinant offspring when a heterozygous parent is testcrossed. Answer: b Section 7.1 Comprehension 2. Li...