You are conducting genetic linkage studies of an autosomal recessive disease whose chromosomal location has not been firmly established. You are focused on two SSR markers that may be linked to each other and to the disease. Here are two families in which some individuals are affected:

                

Calculate LOD scores for linkage at θ= 0.02 between the disease and SSR43 in Family 1.

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#Unit 2. Cellular Organization

Cells commit to a new cell division at a specific point in___

#Question id: 9198

#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms

Tropical forests are being converted to farm or pasture land at an alarming rate, and one major focus is on the biodiversity and the impact to these ecosystems. What is a direct benefit to humans that helps explain why these forests need to be preserved?

#Question id: 238

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Purines which are found mainly in both deoxyribonucleotides and ribonucleotides are

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#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes

Polyadenylation can promote translation

a. of the fragile-X gene. 

b. of stored oocyte mRNAs.

c. by allowing for greater interaction at the 5´ end.

d. by allowing for greater interaction with translation initiation factors.

#Question id: 3470

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

The alleles that cause uncles to care for nephews will spread, when cost value is 30, according to Hamilton’s Rule altruistic only only if the fitness benefit is