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Group 1: Describe the purpose of each plasmid component listed below. (one sentence max per component) Ori/Ter regions Inducible promoter Multiple cloning site (MCS) Proteolytic clevage site Green fluorescent protein (GFP) Affinity tag Constitutive promoter upstream of antibiotic resistance gene

What enzyme do beta-lactamase-producing bacteria use to resist antibiotics?

Group 1: You notice that SeqA is expressed in both conditions (data not shown).  This protein is involved in…

Group 1: Based on your microscopy results you identify S. goldii as a Gram positive bacteria.  Which of the following components would you expect S. goldii to have?  (Choose all that apply)

We took a random sample of students to see how far UA students could jump before and after lunch. Before lunch, we had 8 students jump and average of 67.25 inches with a sample standard deviation of 3.65 inches. After lunch, we had 12 students jump with an average of 57.25 inches with a sample standard deviation of 9.6 inches. Construct a 90% confidence interval on the difference between the two means (assume 15 degrees of freedom).

Group 1: According to this data it is possible that yfg could be transferred via horizontal gene transfer.

What is the mechanism of action of sulfonamides?

Group 1: At the top of the tube, S. goldii produces energy using… (choose all that apply)

The likelihood that two years will go by without a tornado in the same area is distributed….

Which drug targets fungal cell membranes?