A 32-year old woman presents to her primary care physician’s office with difficulty chewing food. She states that when she eats certain food that require a significant amount of chewing meat), her jaw muscles become weak and tired. After a period of rest, her jaw muscles regain their strength until […]
Q1. Bob went to the doctor for his annual physical before starting in a new exercise regimen. The doctor began testing Bob’s muscle strength by asking him to resist or contract certain muscles. When testing Bob’s quadriceps, the doctor placed his hand on Bob’s ankle and asked him to extend […]
Assignment Begin with the information in DNA, a specific gene. Describe how this genetic information results in the formation of a protein. Define mutation. Explain two specific types. Describe five different methods of cancer prevention. Explain three potential risks of genetic engineering technology. Why are viruses the perfect carriers of […]
A plasmid 3 Kb in length contains a gene for ampicillin resistance and a gene for tetracycline resistance. The plasmid has a single site for each of EcoRI, Bg/II, and PstI. If DNA is cloned into the EcoRI site, resistance to either antibiotic is not affected. DNA cloned into the […]