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How is the ABC model for floral identity in Arabidopsis similar to the models for homeotic gene function derived from studies in Drosophila?

#Unit 5. Developmental Biology
  1. The key resposnsibility of homeotic genes in both is patterning of dorsal-ventral asymmetry.
  2. In both organisms, one homeotic gene is expressed at the two ends, a second expressed in to domains more central to that of the first and a third expressed more centrally, thus contributing unambiguous identities to all regions of the organism.
  3. In both organisms, homeotic genes interact, so that it is often the combination of genes present that is critical in specifying structure in adult.
  4. The ABC model of Arabidopsis is essentially identical to the Drosophila model for homeotic gene function, in that the Drosophila version of the A gene is abdominal-A, the Drosophila version of the B gene is Abdominal-B, and the Drosophila version of the C gene is Ultrabithorax.

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#Question id: 3826

#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes

Which scientists first gave experimental evidence that DNA is the genetic material?

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#Question id: 3827

#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes

It takes about the same amount of time for eukaryotic chromosomes to be replicated in vivo as it does for E. coli. Why is this true?

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#Question id: 3828

#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes

Why does E. coli need both DNA polymerase III and DNA polymerase I?

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#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes

Why is only one copy of DNA made per cell division cycle in eukaryotes despite the presence of multiple origins of replication?

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#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes

Why is DNA damage in skin cells from exposure to excessive UV light not completely reversed by photoreactivation?

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#Question id: 3831

#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes

State whether the following statements is true/false regarding DNA replication.

1. In E. coli replication begins at the origin of replication and proceeds in one direction until the entire circular DNA molecule has been copied.

2. The chromosome of the fruit fly (D. melanogaster) is about twice as large as the E. coli chromosome.

3. Prokaryotic DNA replication occurs in two steps. First, ATP provides a phosphate to the growing DNA chain. This is followed by addition of a nucleoside.

4. DNA polymerase III is the largest DNA polymerase in E. coli.

5. The β subunits of E. coli DNA polymerase form a sliding clamp that surrounds the DNA strands at the replication fork.