Genetic Analysis: An Integrated Approach (2nd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321948908
Author: Mark F. Sanders, John L. Bowman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 10P
What are the two or three most essential components of a bacterial chromosome sequence? Of a eukaryotic chromosome sequence? Thinking in an evolutionary context, devise an argument to explain why these components are present.
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Genetic Analysis: An Integrated Approach (2nd Edition)
Ch. 11 - Prob. 1PCh. 11 - Prob. 2PCh. 11 - Bacterial DNA is compacted by two principal...Ch. 11 - 10.2 The human genome contains contains base...Ch. 11 - 10.1 Give descriptions for the following...Ch. 11 - 10.4 Describe the importance of light and dark G...Ch. 11 - In eukaryotic DNA, Where are you most likely to...Ch. 11 - Prob. 8PCh. 11 - Human late prophase karyotypes have about 2000...Ch. 11 - 10. What are the two or three most essential...
Ch. 11 - Prob. 11PCh. 11 - Prob. 12PCh. 11 - A researcher interested in studying a human gene...Ch. 11 - Prob. 14PCh. 11 - 10.11 In what way does position effect variegation...Ch. 11 - 16. What are chromosome territories, and what...Ch. 11 - Prob. 17PCh. 11 - Prob. 18PCh. 11 - 10.18 A survey of organisms living deep in the...Ch. 11 - A eukaryote with a diploid number of 2n=6 carries...Ch. 11 - The accompanying chromosome diagram represents a...Ch. 11 - Suppose the genome of a bacterium contains a...Ch. 11 - DNaseI cuts DNA that is not directly associated...Ch. 11 - 10.17 Histone protein isolated from pea plants...Ch. 11 - 25. The molecular probes used in FISH can detect...Ch. 11 - Experimental evidence demonstrates that the...Ch. 11 - Prob. 27PCh. 11 - Genomic DNA from the nematode worm...Ch. 11 - What function do histone proteins perform in...Ch. 11 - Based on discussions of specific proteins and...
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