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Understanding Biology

Kenneth A. Mason, Tod Duncan, George B. Johnson

Chapter 18

Genomics - all with Video Answers

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Section 1

Mapping Identifies and Locates Functional Elements in Genomes

01:17

Problem 1

What is an STS?
a. A unique DNA sequence used in mapping genomes
b. A repeated DNA sequence used in mapping genomes
c. An upstream element used in mapping the $3^{\prime}$ end of genes
d. Both b and $c$

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Problem 2

Two genetic markers are separated by $2.4 \mathrm{cM}$ on a genetic map. What does this mean?
a. If the chromosome is stretched out, the two markers are physically $2.4 \mathrm{~cm}$ apart along the chromosome.
b. There is a $2.4 \%$ chance they will be separated by recombination during meiosis.
c. They will be expressed together in a cell $2.4 \%$ of the time due to their proximity.
d. None of the above

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