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Week 8: Genetic Technology (12 pts) You make a cDNA library (collection of cDNAs in plasmids) from a rattlesnake’s venom gland cells. Which of the following sentences are TRUE?

The tRNA that carries leucine will move through the three sites within the ribosome in which order?

What do these three practices all share in common? (A) Phosphatase treatment of cut plasmid before ligation of a DNA insert that has compatible ends. (B) Cutting both plasmid and DNA insert with two enzymes which don’t produce compatible ends for each other. (C) Ligating the insert within the coding sequence of a lacZ gene that is already within the plasmid.

Different transcription factors often have telltale protein structural domains and motifs that identify them as transcription factors.  Which of the following is NOT one of those domains and motifs frequently seen in transcription factors?

The order of the phases of the FIRST complete cycle of PCR is:

Activator proteins bind directly to

(4 pts) What are possible genotypes for each of these four characters with respect to the M and G genes? James Potter (Magic, Glasses): [James] Lily Potter (Magic, No Glasses): [Lily] Harry Potter (Magic, Glasses): [Harry] Arthur Weasley (Magic, Glasses): [Arthur]

Which of the following is the most likely to be a restriction enzyme recognition sequence?  (Note: for simplicity, only the 5′-3′ strand of the double helix is shown; the complementary sequence is assumed to be there)

Week 12: Evolution of Animal Behavior: Altruism & Sexual Selection-SHORT ANSWER (12 PTS)

SA2d. The strength of natural selection acting on an organism varies across its lifespan.