Biology

Molecular biologists rely on many, often sophisticated, techniques to pursue their discipline. ...

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What is recombinant DNA technology? What are the safety issues related to recombinant DNA technology?

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In which of the following biochemical reactions is it common to use ddNTPs (dideoxyribonucleoside ...

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The PCR (polymerase chain reaction) protocol that is currently used in laboratories was facilitated ...

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In the context of molecular genetics, reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR) refers to ________.

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One of the primary reasons for generating a large number of clones in a eukaryotic genomic library ...

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Vectors such as pUC18 and others of the pUC series contain a large number of restriction enzyme ...

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Restriction endonucleases are especially useful if they generate "sticky" ends. What makes an end sticky?

Started by Awilson837

True or False: A retrovirus uses reverse transcriptase to make a DNA copy of RNA.

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True or False: When the normal retinoblastoma protein is dephosphorylated, it acts to suppress cell ...

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True or False: A tumor-suppressor gene normally functions to suppress cell division.

Started by Marty

True or False: There are several checkpoints in the mitotic cell cycle. All occur in the S phase.

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True or False: The genome of humans is remarkably stable, so much so that there are no cancers known ...

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Provide a simple definition of a carcinogen.

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In what way might a virus contribute to cancer formation?

Started by TFauchery

The genetic difference between familial retinoblastoma and sporadic retinoblastoma appears to be ...

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If someone has a predisposition to cancer, what genetic circumstance likely exists?

Started by savannahhooper

What two properties do various types of cancer cells share?

Started by kamilo84

Differentiate among the following types of genes: tumor-suppressor gene, proto-oncogene, and oncogene.

Started by Deast7027

List three general categories of genetic changes that lead to the formation of oncogenes.

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Describe three genetic mechanisms whereby proto-oncogenes can become overexpressed.

Started by Collmarie

(a) What is a tumor-suppressor gene? (b) What are oncogenes? (c) What is the normal (nonmutant) ...

Started by awywial

Describe the general relationship that may exist between mutations and cancer.

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Describe two classes of proteins known to be involved in the regulation of the cell cycle.

Started by Awilson837

What functional differences exist between various cyclins?

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