Week 8: Genetic Technology Match the labeled features of the plasmid below (A – F) with the possible answers (1 – 10).  NOTE: All letters will have ONE numbered answer.  NOT all numbered answers will be used.  

The first part of protein that is made is referred to as the

Short Answer D.  (4 pts) In addition to summarizing the laws of segregation and independent assortment, we also looked how phases of meiosis can explain why these laws occur.  What phase(s) of meiosis are responsible for these laws and explain how what is happening mechanistically in that stage is the basis for each law?

Short Answer B. In this matching question, fill in the following statement with the missing words based on the diagram below:  The cells is [ploidy] with [chromonum] different chromosome(s) that [duplication] replicated.

cDNAs are often considered desirable for molecular biologists because cDNAs match the primary transcript AND. . .

What is the best way to characterize the difference between the principle of segregation and the principle of independent assortment?

In agarose gel electrophoresis of DNA molecules:

Transcription of a gene in bacteria begins at a site on DNA called _______ and ends at a site on DNA known as ________.

Mark all of the following that are costs of sexual reproduction if there are separate sexes (i.e., hermaphrodites do not experience these costs).

Part 2: Review Questions from Weeks 1-8