1. In jimsonweed, purple flower (P) is dominant to white (p) and spiny pods (S) are dominant to smooth (s). A true breeding plant with white flowers and spiny pods is crossed to a true-breeding plant with purple flowers and smooth pods. Assuming that the genes responsible for these traits […]

Explain the etiology and genetics of disease phenylketonuria (PKU) Phenylketonuria (PKU) refers to a disease found within humans in which the affected individual does not have enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase. This enzyme is required in order to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine to tyrosine. When left untreated phenylalanine will be transformed […]

      “Parent” #1       Beaker #1       “Parent” #2       Beaker #2       Gene pool       Red, Blue       BB/Rr       Green, Yellow       YY/Gg       Gene frequency       50% B  50% R       56%    44%       […]

Assignment Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment: • Identify major foodborne pathogens, their sources, resulting illnesses, and symptoms. Course outcomes assessed in this Assignment: Describe the various microorganisms that cause foodborne illness. Instructions: You are a Nutritionist at your local health department and have been asked to create a brochure […]