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#Question id: 3921


Which observation is not evidence that supports the theory that mitochondria and chloroplasts originate from symbiotic bacteria?

#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes
  1. Genes for both mitochondrial and chloroplast RNA polymerase are encoded in the DNA of these organelles.

  2. Both mitochondria and chloroplasts are about the same size as bacterial cells.

  3. Chloroplast RNA polymerase is similar in sequence to that of cyanobacteria.

  4. Both mitochondria and chloroplasts have their own DNA.

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#Question id: 5232

#Unit 9. Evolution & Diversity of Life Forms

Using molecular clock, it was estimated that two species X and Y must have diverged from their common ancestor about 5 x 10^6 years ago. If the rate of divergence per base pair is estimated to be 0.06 per million years, what is the proportion of base pairs that differ between the two species now?

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#Question id: 5233

#Unit 9. Evolution & Diversity of Life Forms

The most important feature that permits a gene to act as a molecular clock is ________.

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#Question id: 5234

#Unit 9. Evolution & Diversity of Life Forms

Which of the following would, if it had acted upon a gene, prevent this gene from acting as a reliable molecular clock?

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#Question id: 5235

#Unit 9. Evolution & Diversity of Life Forms

What is proteomics?

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#Question id: 5236

#Unit 5. Developmental Biology

Following statements regarding to signaling pathways that control the properties of germline stem cells in drosophila.

A. The signaling molecules—the TGF-β-family proteins Dpp and Gbb as well as Hedgehog (Hh)—are maintain the self -renewal property of germline stem cells by the repression of differentiation factor.

B. Both E-cadherin and Arm are important in maintaining the germline stem-cell niche and regulate the proliferation of stem cells.

C. The signaling molecules—the TGF-β-family proteins Dpp and Gbb as well as Hedgehog (Hh)—are maintain germline stem cell
niche as well as self-renewal property.

D. Both E-cadherin and Arm are important in maintaining the self -renewal property of germline stem cells by the repression of differentiation factor.

Which of the following is correct?

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#Question id: 5237

#Unit 5. Developmental Biology

Match the following stem cell type (Column I) with their niche location (Column II).

     Column I

Column II

A. Intestine

i. Bone marrow

B. Hematopoietic stem cells

ii. Bulge

C. Hair follicle

iii. Testes

D. Sperm

iv. Base of small intestinal crypts

Which of the following is correct?