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Genetics: A Conceptual Approach

Benjamin Pierce

ISBN #9781464109461

5th Edition

1,059 Questions

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CONCEPT

DEFINITION

Autosomal Recessive Disorder

A type of genetic disorder in which two copies of a mutant allele (one from each parent) are required for the trait to be expressed. In the book, albinism is used as a classic example of this disorder.

Example Problems

Example 1

List some of the effects and practical applications of molecular genetic analyses.

Example 2

What feature is commonly seen in the sequences recognized by type II restriction enzymes?

Example 3

What normal role do restriction enzymes play in bacteria? How do bacteria protect their own DNA from the action of restriction enzymes?

Example 4

Explain how gel electrophoresis is used to separate DNA frag ments of different lengths.

Example 5

After DNA fragments have been separated by gel electrophoresis, how can they be visualized?

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