Mendel’s Laws 1. Discuss why Mendel’s laws are still taught in biology courses. 2. Discuss whether technology has masked the relevancy of Mendel’s laws or has built on them. Use the following concepts in your discussion. Dominant trait /5 points Recessive trait /5 points Autosomal inheritance /5 points Allele(s) /5 points Sex-linked inheritance /5 points […]
Describe the SNP and whole genome sequencing strategy used to determine phenotype-causing mutations, which is focused on the principles you have learned in this course.
Genome Sequencing Describe the SNP and whole genome sequencing strategy used to determine phenotype-causing mutations, which is focused on the principles you have learned in this course. Also briefly describe other applications of whole genome sequencing in one short paragraph.
What might be the mode of inheritance for the affected (shaded) individuals? Be sure to explain what evidence in the chart supports your conclusion?
Pedigree and non-Mendelian practice problems Only individuals with the affected phenotype are shown in the pedigree below, no other individuals are indicated. What might be the mode of inheritance for the affected (shaded) individuals? Be sure to explain what evidence in the chart supports your conclusion? Use the roman numerals that indicate generation and the […]
What important discovery does this paper make about TAF-4 and HIF-1? In worms, approximately how many genes does HIF-1 regulate during hypoxia?
Hypoxia Answer questions 1-4 by reading the following article. All answers must come from SOLELY from the following journal article . The answers should be 1-2 sentence and it should summarize the answers EFFECTIVELY and CONCISELY in 1-2 sentences unless specified otherwise. In question 1, you may use 4-5 sentences. Make sure the answers are […]
Describe the four clinical phases of vaccine testing pre-licensure and include the major objectives of each phase .
Section 1: Short Answer. Answer the following questions as completely and concisely. Most answers will be complete in two or three sentences. Q1. What is considered by many to be the “home run” in vaccinology? (2 pts) Q2. What is a T cell-dependent (TD) and T cell-independent (TI) antigen? Why are vaccinologists concerned with TI […]