A population of Norway rats is the number of rats in one particular area. Do you think it’s scientifically possible for a population of Norway rats in North America to carry different genetic mutations than a population of Norway rats in Africa? Do you think it’s possible that they carry some of the same mutations? What types of information can scientists learn by studying the genomes of these two populations of rats?

Lactase is essential for digesting lactose in milk. this enzyme is specific for this sugar. why? molecules and active sites vary in size; only properly sized molecules can fit.there is a precise compatibility between the active site and the lactose molecule.specificity refers to the action of the enzyme, such as hydrolysis, and relatively few molecules can be hydrolyzed.reaction-specific enzymes assume a fit by folding around the most numerous substrate molecules.