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The Sanger dideoxy method for determining DNA sequence is limited in that a stretch of only 1000 or fewer bases can be analyzed in one reaction. Suppose you wish to sequence a newly isolated double-strand DNA tumor virus that contains 5000 base pairs. You decide to use the Sanger method […]

Explain how bacteria reproduce. Which factor do they rely on to increase genetic variation? Discuss the advantage(s) and disadvantage(s) of asexual reproduction in the light of evolution. Explain how meiosis and sexual reproduction generate biodiversity. Discuss the advantage(s) and disadvantage(s) of sexual reproduction in the light of evolution. Loss of […]

1. Normal cells greatly slow their rates of cell division after filling a culture dish with a layer one cell deep (a monolayer). If a circular group of cells is removed from the middle of the filled culture dish, the cells on the edges of the “wound” will begin to […]

Systematics:  The methods and application of phylogenetic and taxonomic analysis Adapted from “Labs for Vertebrate Zoology: an Evolutionary Approach” Gergus and Schuett, 2000, Cooper Publishing Systematics Lab, Dr. Dan Duran; Vanderbilt University The Complete Cladist; Wiley, et al 1991; University of Kansas, Special Publication  Objectives:  To become familiar with the […]