A strain of Neurospora crassa, unable to synthesize the vitamin thiamine (t), is crossed with a strain that cannot synthesize the amino acid arginine (a). What information can be obtained from the resultant frequencies of ascospore patterns?

 A) The two loci (a) and (t) are independent assortment of each other

B) Both genes are closely linked to their respective centromeres.

C) no crossovers occurred between either gene and its centromere.

D) These two gene may reside on different chromosomes.

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#Unit 12. Applied Biology

The elicitors are recognized by receptor-like molecules present in resistant plants. This recognition initiates several biochemical reactions such as

1. Phytoalexin biosynthesis

2. Cell wall reinforcement

3. Release of hydrolytic enzymes

4. Rapid cell death

Which of the following is/are correct?

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#Question id: 419

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Biological oxidation-reduction reactions never involve:

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#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

Many crustaceans (for example, lobsters, shrimp, and crayfish) use their tails to swim, but crabs have reduced tails that curl under their shells and are not used in swimming. This is an example of ________.

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#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Which one is incorrect about the proteins with segments rich in Pro (P), Glu (E), Ser (S), and Thr (T), the so-called PEST proteins,

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#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

What is the reason behind that the PAS-related domain (PRD) is only present in the Plant phytochrome, but absent in cyanobacterial Cph1 and Bacterial BphP?