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I understand that I am held to UCF’s standards of integrity and may not use any sources or materials for this exam.

True or False. The genetic code is degenerate, meaning an amino acid can be coded for by more than one codon.

Which part of a DNA sequence does transposase recognize?

Without the presence of iron, ferritin mRNA

You are conducting a serial dilution of a stock sample. You transfer 5mL from your stock into your first dilution tube containing 15mL. What is the dilution of the third tube? 

What is the major difference between series dilution and serial dilution?

The above image shows isolation streaking of Pseudomonas fluorescens under ultraviolet radiation. Why does a researcher flame sterilize a loop between each of the five streaks shown above?

What is Brownian motion? How can Brownian motion be distinguished from true motility?

In the student research project experiment you used Nutrient Agar and M9/ BHI media to proliferate bacteria. In which medium you can expect more growth?  

What do RAG1 and RAG2 proteins bind?