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You are working on corn and find that a particular locus you are studying influences the number of kernels in a row of corn, a quantitative trait. On average an ear of corn has ~800 kernels of corn in 16 rows. The locus you are working with appears to increase […]

The TP53 gene encodes the p53 protein. This 393-amino acid protein is a transcription factor that is regulated by phosphorylation and by its interaction with another phosphoprotein, the negative regulator Mdm2. In a normal cell, both proteins are unphosphorylated, which allows them to bind together. Mdm2 stimulates degradation of p53, […]

You will be required to do a term paper on ONE of the topics listed below. Discuss how the unique physical and chemical properties of water contribute to the importance of water for life on Earth to survive. Discuss how the methods of experimentation and observation have changed throughout the history of […]

What responsibilities do we, as humans, have to other species? How do the extinctions of other creatures affect humans directly and indirectly? Should people give up gains in order to prevent the death of other creatures? What ethical responsibilities do we have to other creatures on the planet? Why are […]