504 Answered Questions for the topic genetics

Genetics

11/12/16

Hardy Weinberg

Using the hardy weinberg formula find out the following from the information below.   You are researching a newly discovered species of fish. Fish either have very large fins or very small fins... more
Genetics

11/12/16

evolution.

The most basic definition of evolution is change in ____________ within a population over time. A. telomeres B. allele frequency C. chromosome number D. the number of individuals
Genetics

11/12/16

incorrect argument for complicated structures

The incorrect argument that complicated structures like bacterial flagella or the human eye could not have evolved over time because they have so many parts that need to work together is called... more
Genetics

11/12/16

evolution.

Which of the following is true with respect to the randomness associated with evolution through natural selection?   A. both the genetic mutation of a trait and the selection of that trait are... more
Genetics

11/12/16

Goo and genetics

The vast majority of scientists and scientific groups have this view of GMO crop safety?   A. they believe GMOs are safe based on hundreds of large scale studies showing no measurable health... more
Genetics

11/12/16

evolution.

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the biological aspects of aging in humans?   A. Aging is strictly caused by only genetic changes over time B. Aging is strictly caused... more
Genetics

11/12/16

evolution.

Which of the following statements accurately describes a change in chromosomes as humans age?   A. telomeres get longer over time B. chromosomes become larger because proteins involved in... more
Genetics

11/12/16

Evolution..

The idea that nature is always better than man-made items is known as what?   A. the Naturalistic Fallacy B. a true statement C. a False Dichotomy D. the Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy
Genetics

10/15/16

what would be the opposite complimentary strand of this sequence?

5' GGAAACGGGAT3'
Genetics

10/15/16

What type of mutation results from the instertion of 2 nucleotides in a genes sequence?

1. silent mutation 2. nonsense muation 3. missense mutation 4. frameshift mutation   * I think they are talking about frameshift mutation but am not entirely sure.
Genetics

10/15/16

what type of mutation has a charged nucleotide but no changes in the amino acid sequence of the resultant protein?

1. null mutation 2. missense mutation 3. silent mutation 4. nonsense mutation   I have a feeling that they are talking about a silent mutation but am not 100% sure
Genetics

10/15/16

Wich of the following statements is true with respect to RNA splicing?

1. Exons are removed and introns are connected in the mRNA 2. The first 54 nucleotides are removed from the 5' end and attacheted to the 3' end of the mRNA molecule 3. introns are removed and... more
Genetics

10/06/16

genetics question

If a set of three loci are completely linked, do you expect to see more or less double-recombinants than if they are unlinked. explain?
Genetics

09/17/16

difference in cell structure and getting gDNA

What parts of the cell must be broken down in order to extract gDNA from an animal cellversus a plant cell?
Genetics Science

09/02/16

Currently, what type of science is most genetic research considered, applied or pure, and why?

Please explain which type of science (applied or pure) is the answer and why that is so.
Genetics

08/30/16

It is for my genetics class

A researcher notices that at the same location in two copies of supposedly identical DNA, one DNA molecule has an A base, whereas the other has a C base. This researcher has just identified a:
Genetics

06/20/16

please help! urgent

Describe the structure and processing, and normal function of miRNAs and siRNAs. How can these RNAs be used to study the function of other genes (for example specific protein coding genes).

04/29/16

Vector Genetics DNA

You digest a 2000kb region of DNA with EcoRI and get three fragments. The middle fragment is 300bp. You take the middle fragment and clone it into a vector that is 700bp. a) How large will the... more
Genetics Biology Zoology

04/29/16

Vector Genetics DNA

You digest a 2000kb region of DNA with EcoRI and get three fragments. The middle fragment is 300bp. You take the middle fragment and clone it into a vector that is 700bp.   a) How large will the... more
Genetics

03/30/16

Do a cross between a pure dominant homozygous D and a pure recessive homozygous d. show the ratios. (D is dark and d is light.)

So i need to answer this question by tomorow and i have tried for days! If i dont have the answwer to this question then i can not answer the rest because they all have to do with this question i... more
Genetics Biology Zoology

03/29/16

Genotype, Phenotype, and # of F2 proginy

The curling tail of a bear follows a maternal effect where down curl tail is dominant over up curling tail. A true breeding down curled male mated with a true breeding up curled tail female and... more

03/29/16

Methylation in DNA and gene expression

6) What happens when you methylate the DNA. specifically, what happens to the gene expression

03/28/16

Tue Breeding Dihybrid Cross for F2 generation

5) A true breeding short tailed black eyed male was mated true breeding long tailed blue eyed female. Their offspring were taken and mated to make f2 generation.   3,000 long tailed black eyed... more
Genetics Science Biology

03/20/16

Give the genotypes and expected numbers of the various types of cells she would produce. Assume no chromosomal interference.

Three loci, mitochondrial malate dehydrogenase that forms a and b (MDHa, MDHb), glucouronidase that forms 1 and 2 (GUS1, GUS2), and a histone gene that forms + and - (H+, H-), are located on... more
Genetics

02/07/16

X-linked genetic question

Drosophila, vestigial wings (vg) is a recessive autosomal mutant allele, and yellow body (y) is a recessive X-linked mutant allele. The wild-type alleles, vg+ and y+ control normal wings and... more

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