When a population of cells is examined with a microscope, thepercentage of the cells in the M phase is called the mitotic index. The greater the proportion ofcells that are dividing, the higher the mitotic index. In a particular study, cells from a cell cultureare spread on a slide, preserved […]

Watch The Video on Youtube And then answer each question with 6-10 sentence response. “The Salamander’s Tale.” For our purposes here, this means that we create an arbitrary division in time or space to create species. At what point in time or space do the salamander populations described in the […]

Forensic assessment has been largely shaped by statutes, legal standards, and the outcomes of historical landmark cases. When working in an environment where there is no room for error, it is imperative to understand the relevant court decisions that inform the rationale behind various assessment procedures. Unless one knows the […]

For each of the mutations below, which mutation is more likely to disrupt the structure of a protein (that is, make a mutant protein that is less stable than the nonmutant protein)? In each case, explain your reasoning. A. A mutation which changes a Lys (nonmutant protein, called the “wild […]