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In 1861, Louis Pasteur observed that when yeasts grow in a sugar and protein medium, completely free of air, they ferment vigorously; and for every gram of yeast that forms, 60 to 80 grams of sugar disappeared. If the experiment is carried out in the presence of air, for one […]

Gene Technology Gene technology carries with it social and ethical implications-many of which engender personal views and discussion. Select one (1) of the following biotechnology topics to write about:• Genetically modified crop plants• Genetically modified microorganisms• Genetically modified animals• Personal genomics and / or personalized medicine for humans• Gene therapy […]

Q1. The new form of life is discovered. It has a genetic code much like other organisms except there are 5 dna bases instead of 4 and has the base sequences are translated as doublets instead of triplets. How various amino acids could be accommodated by this genetic code? Q2. […]

Q. Unlike the wild-type P0 protein, which is localized to the cell surface, the Ser63 deletion P0 mutant is exclusively located at the ER. Based on these observations, what is the most likely defect associated with the Ser63 deletion mutant? How would you design an experiment to test your hypothesis […]