Alleles carry the codes for producing which of these types of large molecules? *
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a. lipids
b. proteins
c. nucleic acids
d. carbohydrates

Which of these choices is the definition of allele? *
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A. the form of a gene that is expressed
B. one of the alternative forms of a gene
C. the combination of genes for a specific trait
D. the complete genetic makeup of a living thing

Bisphenol a (often called bpa) is a chemical found in products that people use every day, from water bottles to food containers to children's toys. unfortunately, bpa leaches out of its many products and makes its way into our bodies. what are the health effects of bpa exposure? ongoing research is finding that elevated exposure to bpa can affect a wide variety of developmental and physiological processes, but one of the first studies of bpa's health effects came about because of a simple mistake in the lab. at a laboratory at case western reserve university in 1998, geneticist patricia hunt was making a routine check of her female lab mice. as she extracted and examined developing eggs from the ovaries, she began to wonder what had gone wrong. she noticed that many of the eggs showed problems with their chromosomes, and some had irregular amounts of genetic material, which can lead to miscarriages and birth defects in mammals. she learned that a lab assistant had mistakenly washed the plastic mouse cages and water bottles with a harsh soap, releasing bpa from the plastic. knowing that bpa is an endocrine disruptor, a chemical that can enter organisms and mimic hormones, hunt set out to discover whether it had adversely affected her mice.

In a cross between individuals of a species of tropical fish, all of the male offspring have long tail fins, and none of the females possess the trait. mating two of the f1 fish fails to produce females with the trait. explain the inheritance pattern of the trait.

As studied this week in the cell cycle, we saw how a cell moves through its life with a plan. as you transition from a student at uma to a valued member of your chosen career field, what will you put into place in your life to manage and to fit the new responsibilities of your career into your current life?