Biology: Life on Earth
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ISBN: 9780321729712
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
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Biology: Life on Earth
Ch. 13 - Are organisms that contain DNA that has been...Ch. 13 - 2._________ is the process whereby bacteria pick...Ch. 13 - 3. The______ is a technique for multiplying DNA in...Ch. 13 - Matching DNA samples in forensics uses a specific...Ch. 13 - Prob. 5FTBCh. 13 - Prob. 1RQCh. 13 - 2. What is a plasmid? How are plasmids involved in...Ch. 13 - 3. What is a restriction enzyme? How can...Ch. 13 - 4. Describe the polymerase chain reaction.
Ch. 13 - What is a short tandem repeat? How are short...
Ch. 13 - How does gel electrophoresis separate pieces of...Ch. 13 - How are DNA probes used to identify specific...Ch. 13 - Prob. 8RQCh. 13 - Describe several uses of genetic engineering in...Ch. 13 - Prob. 10RQCh. 13 - BioEthics In a 2004 Web survey conducted by the...Ch. 13 - 1. As you may know, many insects have evolved...Ch. 13 - BioEthics Discuss the ethical issues that surround...Ch. 13 - 2. All children born with X-linked SCID are boys....
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