(A) In an RFLP analysis, one homozygote has 2 bands and another homozygote has 2 bands of different size. How many bands would you expect in a heterozygote with these parents? Select one: a. 4 b. 3 c. 0 d. 2 e. 1
(B) Which of these statements about polymerase chain reaction is incorrect? Select one:
a. The instrument use to regulate temperature during PCR is called a thermocycler.
b. Samples are initially heated to about 95áµC to denature proteins
c. The Taq polymerase is active at 72áµC
d. Pairing of the 3' end of primers to the DNA target is critical for elongation.
e. The nucleotide composition of primers affects their melting and annealing temperatures.
(C) What is the first basal transcription factor to bind eukaryotic promoters? Select one:
a. TFIIH b. RNA polymerase II c. CDK7 d. TFIIE e. TBP
(A) In an RFLP analysis, one homozygote has 2 bands and another homozygote has 2 bands of different size. How many bands would you expect in a heterozygote with these parents? Select one: a. 4 b. 3 c. 0 d. 2 e. 1
(B) Which of these statements about polymerase chain reaction is incorrect? Select one:
a. The instrument use to regulate temperature during PCR is called a thermocycler.
b. Samples are initially heated to about 95áµC to denature proteins
c. The Taq polymerase is active at 72áµC
d. Pairing of the 3' end of primers to the DNA target is critical for elongation.
e. The nucleotide composition of primers affects their melting and annealing temperatures.
(C) What is the first basal transcription factor to bind eukaryotic promoters? Select one:
a. TFIIH b. RNA polymerase II c. CDK7 d. TFIIE e. TBP
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