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Jimmy, a new undergraduate researcher in the lab, is told to make a vector (or plasmid) containing a copy of the CELLBIO gene from Dr. Acosta’s genome as well as a selectable gene, Ampr. Knowing the steps needed to create a vector/plasmid that we discussed in class/and that you describe […]

Discussion: “Evolution of Animals and Population of Humans” Note: Online students, please respond to one of the following three bulleted items. • Read the New York Times article entitled “From Single Cells, a Vast Kingdom Arose” then provide a summary of the article. Next discuss what you believe to be […]

Climate Change Response Some people you know say they don’t believe that the climate is changing. After this week’s readings, how would you respond? Write a 525- to 700-word response including: How scientists learn about past global temperatures and climates. The greenhouse effect. Greenhouse gases and their role in current climate […]

In Drosophila melanogaster the recessive w allele confers stripedwhen homozygous in females or hemizygous in males. The recessive vallele confers eyespot eye when homozygous in females or hemizygousin males. M and B formed some wild type females flutes thatconsistently produced offspring with a 2:1 female: male ratio andconcluded that the […]