Which of the following enzyme's activity is constant through the cell cycle?

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#Unit 13. Methods in Biology

A paleontologist has recovered a bit of tissue from the 400-year-old preserved skin of an extinct dodo (a bird). The researcher would like to compare a specific region of the DNA from the sample with DNA from living birds. Which of the following would be most useful for increasing the amount of dodo DNA available for testing?

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#Unit 13. Methods in Biology

Expression of a cloned eukaryotic gene in a bacterial cell involves many challenges. The use of mRNA and reverse transcriptase is part of a strategy to solve the problem of

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#Unit 13. Methods in Biology

DNA technology has many medical applications. Which of the following is not done routinely at present?

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#Unit 13. Methods in Biology

In recombinant DNA methods, the term vector can refer to

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#Unit 13. Methods in Biology

Which of the following sequences in double-stranded DNA is most likely to be recognized as a cutting site for a restriction enzyme? 

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#Unit 13. Methods in Biology

A recessive allele usually results from a mutation that

a. disrupts expression of the gene.

b. alters the structure of the encoded protein leading to gain of function.

c. alters the structure of the encoded protein leading to loss of function.

d. increases the activity of the encoded protein.