Chapter 17: Q.12 (page 442)
Individual genetic maps in a given species are:
a. genetically similar
b. genetically identical
c. genetically dissimilar
d. not useful in species analysis
The correct answer is (a) 'genetically similar'.
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Gene therapy can be used to introduce foreign DNA into cells ________.
a. for molecular cloning
b. by PCR
c. of tissues to cure inheritable disease
d. all of the above
Information obtained by microscopic analysis of stained
chromosomes is used in:
a. radiation hybrid mapping
b. sequence mapping
c. RFLP mapping
d. cytogenetic mapping
What is a biomarker?
a. the color coding of different genes
b. a protein that is uniquely produced in a diseased
state
c. a molecule in the genome or proteome
d. a marker that is genetically inherited
How has proteomics been used in cancer detection and treatment?
Linkage analysis ________.
a. is used to create a physical map
b. is based on the natural recombination process
c. requires radiation hybrid mapping
d. involves breaking and rejoining of DNA artificially
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