What is the major challenge shared by viruses, prokaryotes and eukaryotes regarding the physical structure of their genomes.

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Q: What do you think the carrying capacity is, and what should be do about a growing population?

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Q: 8. If Griffith had observed the results shown, rather than his actual results, how would this change…

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Q: 5.State the contribution of the following scientists to the understanding of DNA structure: a)Erwin…

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Q: 9-What group of antibiotics interferes with the DNA-replicating enzyme DNA gyrase? 10-How do azoles…

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Q: 5. You imagine that not all life forms (including viruses and aliens) must have double stranded DNA…

A: a.The genome is double stranded RNA. Since, there is no thymine (T) in the genome and there is…

Q: 1. Describe the action of RNA polymerase inside a cell. Could a RNA virus use a human host cell's…

A: In order to control gene expression and produce the required proteins for cellular functions…

Q: gpll, gpV and gpX with the rolling cycle replication pattern of M13.

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Q: the RNA world hypothesis and why is it called that

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Q: Listed below are three strong antiviral drugs that inhibit aspects of DNA replication. Given their…

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Q: 17. Which chemical property of penicillin is largely responsible for its antibiotic properties?…

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Q: 7 Why does incorporation of AZT into viral nucleic acids cause chain termination?

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Q: Give at least two differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNAs

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Q: Fatty acids must associate with lipid chaperones in order to move within the cell. Why are these…

A: Fatty acids must associate with lipid chaperones in order to move within the cell because Fatty…

Q: Assume you isolate a single stranded (+) RNA virus. When you examine the proteins in the virus, you…

A: RNA-dependent RNA polymerase  or RNA polymerase or replicase  is an enzyme that catalyzes the…

Q: 6. Retroviruses have an RNA genome instead of a DNA genome, and the RNA must be copied into the…

A: Retroviruses are a type of virus that has a unique way of replicating their genetic material. Unlike…

Q: Researchers have discovered that during replication ofthe circular DNA chromosome of the animal…

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Q: What is genetic recombination? There are three processes among prokaryotes that result in…

A: Genetic recombination occurs by the reshuffling of the genes resulting in new combination.

Q: 3. Someone in your office has the flu. How would the social habits of your office cause other people…

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Q: 15. In the lytic cycle, O Viral DNA combines with the host cells DNA O The host cell breaks [lysis]…

A: There are two cycle of viral reproduction: Lytic Cycle: It results in destruction of infected cell…

Q: 1. What are the five fundamental characteristics (traits) of living organisms? According to these…

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Q: What are the advantages of using a phage for cloning? Group of answer choices They allow for the…

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Q: . Replicate, Transcribe, and Translate: 3’ T A C T A A T T T T C C C G G A T T 5’ 5’ A T G A T T A A…

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Q: 18) In what way is RNA polymerase different than DNA polymerase?     RNA polymerase takes part in…

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Q: 4- Write the following DNA sequence in the language of RNA. 5'-ACGCGGAGTACTCCGCGGAACCTAT-3' .

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Q: The Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV), is an HIV-like virus that originally attacks the immune…

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Q: You are a virologist studying a newly isolated viral strain and have sequenced its genome. You find…

A: Option A is correct.

Q: CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing tool is adapted from the _ immune systems.

A: It has been adapted from bacterial immune system. Cas9 is a tool for gene editing.

Q: 1. This template strand has a mutation in its complement. Which letter is incorrect? TGACGT ACTCCA

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Q: How do sialic acid conformations explain the difference between influenza strains that infect humans…

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Q: Does the fact that viruses can form crystals imply that viruses might be alive?

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Q: what is  The process by which foreign DNA is introduced into a cell via a viral vector?

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Q: In terms of organism, location and function, what are the major differences between nuclear and…

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Q: What should the mRNA molecule of a regular mRNA vaccine contain to be translated accurately by our…

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Q: 5. Why do viruses with a + strand of RNA make a - strand of RNA. .

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Q: 8) In fungi, the 165 FRNA ITS2 region is widely used as a bar code for identification purposes (true…

A: Any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and…

Q: 1. Explain what is the size of the Escherichia coli chromosome, how many proteins can it encode and…

A: Escherichia coli Escherichia coli is gram negative,…

Q: 1. Could viruses have been the first form of life on earth? Why or why not?

A: Introduction A virus is a submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living…

Q: Which of the following statements is FALSE on RNA? RNA is single-stranded RNA contains aromatic…

A: RNA is ribonucleic acid. It's a nucleotide that contains the genetic information for living things.…

Q: What percent of guanine exist in virus genome if it contained 35% if adenine in double stranded RNA…

A: Chargaff's rule: - Only applicable to double-stranded form. - applicable to double-stranded DNA /…

Q: 11. The yeast genome and those of other eukaryotes show the presence of genes derived from both…

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Q: 3. Compare and contrast the contributions of the following two biologists. What would be the effect…

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Q: Lysogenic bacteriophages can Become dormant in host cells Transfer new genes to bacteria Integrate…

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Q: Which process aids in the attachment of a bacteriophage to its host cell? random collisions,…

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Q: Which of the following events mostly involves hydrolysis reaction after the virus infects a…

A: Question -Which of the following events mostly involves hydrolysis reaction after the virus infects…