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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

Why is gene regulation important for bacterial cells?

Example 2

Name six different levels at which gene expression might be cont miled.

Example 3

Draw a picture illustrating the general structure of an operon and ident ify its parts.

Example 4

What is the difference between positive and negative control? What is the difference between inducible and repressible operons?

Example 5

Briefly describe the lac operon and how it controls the metabolism of lactose

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