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Explain why genome size and genome number do not correlate.
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- Explain Comparison of the number and types of proteins encoded in the genomes of different eukaryotes.arrow_forwardExplain why genetic maps are useful?arrow_forwardWhat are some reasons why, in multicellular eukaryotes, genome size is not necessarily related to number of protein-coding genes or organismal complexity?arrow_forward
- Explain why it is sometimes difficult to locate genomic regions that encode a protein.arrow_forwardDescribe two of the applications for genome mapping.arrow_forwardWhat percentage of the DNA in the genome actually corresponds to genes? How much is actually protein-coding exons? What makes up the rest?arrow_forward
- Determine which of the genomic traits are associated with prokaryotes or eukaryotes. These traits include relative genome size. number of genes, gene density, and number of exons. Prokaryote about one gene every 2000 to 100000 bp relatively large, variable size genome multiple introns Answer Bank relatively small genome about one gene every 1000 bp 500 to 7000 genes Eukaryote 6000 to 30000 genes few, if any, intronsarrow_forwardBriefly describe a summary of the flow of genetic information in cells with diagram.arrow_forwardExplain why locating protein-encoding regions in a genomic sequence can be difficult.arrow_forward
- #15 & #16arrow_forwardConsider Molecule X, which is found in all living cells. This molecule is transcribed from a stretch of DNA in the nucleus. Each nucleobase on the DNA produces a matching nucleobase on this molecule. Every 3-base codon specifies an amino acid in a protein. What is the name of X? Your answer should be one word, or a short two- or three-word phrase. Spelling counts. Note: if there is more than one possible answer, separate each answer with a comma. x 5arrow_forwardWhat is an SMC complex? Describe two examplesarrow_forward
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