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Point mutations are generally caused by a change in the single nucleotide, either by deletion, insertion or base change, in the DNA or RNA material; this is a change in the genetic material structure, the organism that is affected by the point mutation is known as appoint mutant, that is […]

1. What role does genetics play in the variation seen in this leafhopper population? 2. Note the results from the 20th generation under global warming conditions. Before continuing with the 30th generation, predict the population composition of the 30th generation. 3. What happened to the proportion of each type of […]

Discuss what you would require to know to answer the following question: of all proteins that exist on earth at this time, what fraction of them have a known structure? Take into consideration that many proteins in an organism are splice variants and that mutations of the wild type can […]

1. ATP (adenosine triphosphate) has been called the energy currency of the cell. Briefly outline the cycle by which energy is stored in and released from ATP. Explain the importance of the phosphate bond to this series of processes. Be prepared to discuss how ATP is critically important to cellular […]