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Metagenomics
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Is the identification of DNA sequences in environmental samples without first isolating, growing, and identifying the organisms
2
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Transposon
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Are sequences of DNA that can move about the genome
3
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Who discovered transposons?
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Barbara McClintock discovered mobile transposons by studying maize
4
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The haploid human genome has how many base pairs?
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It has 3.2 billion base pairs
5
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What is the percentage of the human genome that codes for protein?
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Only 1.5 percent
6
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An individual’s genome does what?
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It changes over time
Biological Sciences 121
flashcards
Decks in class (20)
# Cards
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Principles of Life26
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Chapter 2 The Chemistry and Energy of Life65
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Chapter 3: Nucleic Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes61
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Chapter 4: Cells56
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Chapter 5: Cell Membrane28
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Lab Practical60
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Chapter 6: Part 1 cellular respiration0
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Chapter 6: Part 2 Photosynthesis53
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Chapter 8: Mendel and Genetics29
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Chapter 7: Cell cycle, Mitosis and Meiosis57
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Chapter 9: DNA Structure and Replication30
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Chapter 10: Gene Expression40
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Chapter 12: Genomes6
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Chapter 15: Processes of Evolution45
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Chapter 16: Reconstructing and using phylogenies28
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Chapter 17: Speciation33
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Chapter 41: Distribution of Earth’s Ecological Systems33
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Chapter 42: Populations11
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Chapter 43: Species Interactions22
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Chapter 44: Ecological Communities17
