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Use this original mRNA sequence to provide an example of a silent mutation Provide the amino acid sequence that would result from the new mRNA sequence. ORIGINAL mRNA SEQUENCE:  CCUACCUGGAAG   

1.19 To fail forward means… (1)

What is the innervation to the muscle labeled “A” in the image below?  Be specific.

The apex of the heart can be found at which intercostal space?

2.3 Explain THREE ways in which her comment to the librarian may affect her friend’s self-esteem. (6)

With which structure(s) does the tubercle of rib 6 articulate?

Generally speaking, it may be more difficult to make an antiviral drug against which of the following virus types without damaging the host, because this type of virus may be able to replicate using only host cell “machinery” (polymerases, ribosomes, amino acids, nucleotides, etc.)?

Presynaptic sympathetic fibers either pass through or synapse at ganglia located within which of the following structures?

Which of the following cranial nerves pass through the superior orbital fissure?

Cholera is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Most strains of V. cholerae are harmless, but those that produce ctx toxin cause cholera. Researchers performed experiments to determine how the highly pathogenic strain of V. cholerae acquired the ctx toxin gene. Experimental procedure: Step 1:  The pathogenic strain of V. cholerae bacteria were passed through a very fine filter (0.2µm). They found that the bacteria-free fluid left behind, the filtrate, could still transfer the ctx toxin gene to a non-pathogenic strain of V. cholerae cells.  Step 2: The filtrate was then treated with DNase, an enzyme that degrades DNA that is not surrounded by protein. The DNase-treated filtrate was still able to transfer the ctx toxin gene to the previously non-pathogenic strain.  These results proved that the ctx gene was transferred from the highly pathogenic strain of V. cholerae to the non-pathogenic strain by which of the following methods?  (HINT:  Consider your responses to the previous question to help you determine this answer.)