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Q: How do you determine a genes copy number?

A: Genes copy number is the number of  copies of a particular gene in the genotype of individual.   

Q: Butterflies show 3 phenotypes due to incomplete dominance at the D locus with alleles DY and DB givi...

A: In incomplete dominance, two alleles produce an intermediate phenotype in a heterozygote. Offspring ...

Q: Differentiate between bright-phase and dark-phase microscopy in terms of phase shift

A: There are three contrast-enhancement techniques in light microscopy namely, a) Brightfield microscop...

Q: Name the mammal with smallest RBCs.

A: red blood corpuscles form some of the smallest cells in the mammalian systems with a size of 7-8µm d...

Q: Add up the energy captured (as ATP, NADH and FADH2) in ech stage of aerobic respiration.

A: Respiration is a process through which we breakdown the sugar to generate energy. This energy helps ...

Q: what are Several Limitations of positional cloning?

A: Positional cloning is one of the laboratory technique of gene identification. In this method, gene i...

Q: What is the difference between plasmid and Episome?

A: Organisms possess chromosomal DNA and extra-chromosomal DNA. Chromosomal DNA serves as the major par...

Q: what are the characteristics that determine gender (consider genetic, anatomical, hormonal, and othe...

A: The concept of sex and gender is considered different from a sociological perspective. The term sex ...

Q: Why must the entire calibration procedure be performed for each objective?

A: An ocular micrometer has a circular "glass disk" that fits in a microscope eyepiece and possesses a ...

Q: What do you mean by serum albumins?

A: The blood is the fluid connective tissue that plays an important role in transporting oxygen, carbon...

Q: To retrieve a sample from a culture tube with an inoculating loop, the cap of the tube is a. removed...

A: The aseptic techniques are applied in a laboratory setup to reduce the risk of contamination. It eli...

Q: Compare and contrast type I and type IV hypersensitivity as to mechanism, symptoms, eliciting factor...

A: An allergy is the response of the immune system to any foreign substance. This immune response is of...

Q: Discuss bacterial conjugation and the three mating types of bacteria (F-, F+, and Hfr).

A: Transfer of genes in prokaryotes occurs through horizontal gene transfer mechanisms such as transduc...

Q: What is the other name of eosinophils?

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Q: With two specific examples, explain why phylogenetics is a useful scientific tool for studying Organ...

A: The study of the evolutionary relationship between individual organisms or group of organisms is cal...

Q: What role does plasmids play in genetic engineering?

A: A plasmid is a small, circular, double-stranded extra chromosomal DNA molecule present within the ba...

Q: Why do acidic dyes not stain bacterial cells?

A: Stains may be divided into two classes based on the nature of their charged group Basic/ cationic d...

Q: how each of these three methods of genetransfer can be used to map bacterial genes

A: Genetic mapping is a method determines which chromosome has which gene and its location on a chromos...

Q: what might it mean if the capillary refill time measures 10 seconds in the digits of one hand and 2 ...

A: Capillaries are extremely small and thin, but they are high in number. Smaller objects have larger c...

Q: What does it mean for a gene to be polymorphism and what is a polymorphism in DNA?

A: The DNA is the genetic material that is passed from one generation to the next generation. It is tra...

Q: A phase-contrast microscope differs from a brightfield microscope by having a a. blue filter in the ...

A: A microscope is an instrument used to view small objects that cannot be seen with the unaided eye. T...

Q: Does every amino acid have a central carbon? To which organic group is that central carbon bound?

A: Amino acids are the constituents of protein molecules. As the amino acid in their basic structure ha...

Q: dogfish shark  What is the advantage of the oily nature of the shark?

A: Dogfish (Scoliodon) has a long, laterally compressed spindle-shaped body tapering at both ends. The ...

Q: Which culturing method provided the clearest results, the semisolid medium tube or the soft agar pla...

A: Agar is a jelly-like substance obtained from red algae. It is a mixture of two components namely lin...

Q: Glucose is the preferred energy source of the brain, Why?

A: Glucose, a form of sugar, is the primary source of energy for every cell in the body. The fate of th...

Q: 1. Provided in the Table below kinetic data for an enzymatic reaction that was carried out in the pr...

A: Since you have posted a question with multiple sub-parts, we solve the first two sub-parts for you. ...

Q: Plasmids are __________ DNA molecules that replicateautonomously and can be transferred between cell...

A: Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the most important biomolecule that stores the genetic information of...

Q: explain  Resistance plasmids

A: Plasmid is a genetic structure in a cell that can replicate independently of the chromosomes, typica...

Q: Indicate which of the hormones secreted by adrenal tissue are also known as:

A: The given question seems unclear and answer is provided regarding the hormones secreted by adrenal g...

Q: Name the pigment present in red blood cells.

A: Blood is a liquid connective tissue that transports oxygen ad essential nutrients throughout the bod...

Q: Relate the function of contractile vacuoles to the following experi-mental observations: to expel an...

A: Unicellular eukaryotes are single-celled microorganisms having a nucleus, Golgi apparatus, mitochond...

Q: • B. What type of energy is available in ecosystems and the biosphere? • C. Can this type of energy ...

A: Hello, thank you for your question. Since you have asked multiple questions and not mentioned the nu...

Q: Compare and contrast (that means tell me how the are similar AND how they are different) gene regula...

A: Gene regulation is the process of controlling the genes in a cell's DNA that are expressed. Differen...

Q: What are the functions of blood plasma?

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Q: What do you mean by atherosclerosis?

A: Cardiovascular diseases refer to the conditions that affect the heart or blood vessels or both. It c...

Q: What are Short hybridization probes?

A: A probe is a stretch of single stranded ribonucleotides (RNA) or deoxyribonucleotides (DNA). DNA act...

Q: During a relative refractory period of an action potential   A. Another action potential can b...

A: Action potential (AP) is the mode through which a neuron transports electrical signals. It is define...

Q: At the station there is a 2 mL microcentrifuge tube containing sheep blood and 3 tubes containing th...

A: Homolysis or hemolytic cleavage is the cleavage of chemical bond usually in the presence of light or...

Q: According to studies of SARS- CoV-2, the typical genetic mutation rate for this virus is 1 mutation ...

A: Viruses have the ability to mutate over time. As they undergo replication minute errors are introduc...

Q: When water birds have had their feathers fouled with crude oil after an oil spill, they are cleaned ...

A: Water birds refer to birds which live on or around water. They are also called as aquatic birds. The...

Q: What are the organic chemical groups that characterize carbohydrates?How are carbohydratesclassified...

A: The biomolecules are the structural and functional unit of the living system. It is divided into fou...

Q: Cell Cycle: Explain how the cell cycle is regulated in eukaryotic cells.

A: Cell cycle is the series of events that occur in a cell as it grows and divides into daughter cells....

Q: Autoclaving destroys living cells as well as what other bacterial stage that could cause contaminati...

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Q: About 7% of men in a population are red-green colour blind due to a sex-linked recessive gene. Assum...

A: The defective perception of colors is an X-linked recessive disorder. The females have two X chromos...

Mitochondrial Mutations

A mitochondrion is a cellular organelle that serves as the site for cellular respiration and energy production (ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate). It is a double-membrane-bound organelle and is only present in eukaryotic cells.