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Come up with the best Genus species of bacteria for each case. Given the following description:...

Come up with the best Genus species of bacteria for each case. Given the following description:

Gram (+) cocci arranged in grape-like clusters

Non-spore former

Produced the enzyme catalase

Beta-Hemolytic

Produces the enzyme coagulase

Acid from mannitol

Yellow-gold colony pigment

Novobiocin sensitive

Options are Micrococcus, Planococcus, or Staphyloccus.

Explain the morphology, physiology and virulence factors.

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Explain how protists fit into the phylogenetic tree of life Identify the basic structures common to...

Explain how protists fit into the phylogenetic tree of life

Identify the basic structures common to fungi, including: cell walls, hyphae/mycelium, and spores

Give an overview of the haploid/diploid life cycle of fungi and compare to the haploid/diploid cycle in animals

Describe the following symbiotic relationships of fungi and their ecological impacts: • Mycorrhizae • Lichens • Parasitic/pathogenic fungi

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Define the term mycosis, and differentiate between systemic mycosis, subcutaneous mycosis, and superficial mycosis. If a...

  1. Define the term mycosis, and differentiate between systemic mycosis, subcutaneous mycosis, and superficial mycosis. If a person contracted a fungal disease that was caused by the group of fungi known as dermatophytes, what type of mycosis would this be? Why is this group of fungi able to cause this type of infection and how it is usually transmitted?

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Tristan is a lively little boy who attends daily day-care. He has severe allergies so his...

Tristan is a lively little boy who attends daily day-care. He has severe allergies so his parents have not allo to receive the usual childhood vaccination series for fear of a severe reaction. For the last few days he has ha & swollen throat, fever & won't eat. Inside his mouth a greyish slime, a type of membrane, can be seen at the his throat . His parents take him to Urgent Care . 1. What's your disease diagnosis ? 2. What treatment should be used to combat the effects of toxemia? 3. Why would this tx be a particular challenge for this little boy?

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Describe how graded potentials are regulated and how they regulate action potential firing. In your answer,...

Describe how graded potentials are regulated and how they regulate action potential firing. In your answer, specifically identify where on a neuron each event occurs.

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Directions: Identify the restriction sites for each of the examples given. Show the cuts, mention if...

  1. Directions: Identify the restriction sites for each of the examples given. Show the cuts, mention if they are sticky ends or blunt, 5’ overhangs or 3 ‘overhangs and the number of DNA fragments produced and the number of base pairs in each (count the top row).

            Remember: Analyze in the 5’à 3’ direction

1. HindII --- 5' GTC ↓GAC 3'

5' ACGACGTAGTCGACTTATTAT GTCGACCCGCCGCGTGTCGACCATCA 3'

3' TGCTGCATCAGCTGAATAATACAGCTGGGCGGCGCACAGCTGGTAGT 5'

Number of pieces of DNA _______

2. EcoRI --- 5' G ↓AATTC 3'

5' ACG ACGTATTAGAATTCTTAT CCGCCGCCGGAATTCT CATCA 3'

3' TGC TGCATAATCTTAAGAATAGGCGGCGGCCTTAAGAGTAGT 5'

Number of pieces of DNA _______

3. HaeIII --- 5' CC ↓ GG 3'

5' ACGCCGGCCGTATTAT CCGGATCCGCCG CCGGCTGTCCCGGATCA 3'

3' TGCGGCCGGCATAATAGGCCTAGGCGGCGGCCGACAGGGCCTAGT 5'

Number of pieces of DNA _______

4. BamI --- 5' CCTAG ↓G 3'

5' ACGCCTAGGACGTATTATCCTAGGTAT CCGCCGCCGT CATCA 3'

3' TGCGGATCCTGCATAATAGGATCCATAGGCGGCGGCAGTAGT 5'

Number of pieces of DNA _______

5. HindII --- 5' GTC ↓- GAC 3' and HaeIII --- 5' CC ↓ GG 3'

5' ACGGTCGACACGTATTATTAGTCGACTCCGCCGCCGCCGGTCATCA 3'

3' TGCCAGCTGTGCATAATAATCAGCTGAGGCGGCGGCGGCCAGTAGT 5'

Number of pieces of DNA _______

6.   HindII --- 5' GTC ↓ GAC 3', HaeIII --- 5' CC ↓ GG 3' and BamI --- 5' CCTAG ↓ G 3'

5' ACGCCGGACGTACCTAGGTTTAGTCGACTC CGCCG CCCCTAGGGTCATCA 3'

3' TGCGGCCTGCATGGATCCAAATCAGCTGAGGCGGCGGGGATCCCAGTAGT 5'

Number of pieces of DNA _______

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Uncontrolled cell division is a feature of cancer which can result from chromosomal translocations. Discuss with...

Uncontrolled cell division is a feature of cancer which can result from chromosomal translocations. Discuss with examples. 2 pages min please.

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Name five common characteristics of protein-coding genes and the regions surrounding them. Why is prediction of...

Name five common characteristics of protein-coding genes and the regions surrounding them.

Why is prediction of eukaryotic genes more complex than prediction of prokaryotic genes?

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2.    List and explain one beneficial effect and one detrimental effect of bacteria. (5 marks)

2.    List and explain one beneficial effect and one detrimental effect of bacteria.

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What is the effect of point mutations in DNA on proteins? How does this relate to...

What is the effect of point mutations in DNA on proteins?

How does this relate to phenotypic variation, genotypes and alleles?

Answer in 4-5 sentences giving a REAL example of such a mutation.  

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What are strengths and weaknesses of each of the major types of epidemiologic study? -Randomized controlled...

What are strengths and weaknesses of each of the major types of epidemiologic study?

-Randomized controlled trial

– Cohort

– Case-control

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Discuss the adaptations that have enabled flowering plants to overcome the following problems associated with life...

Discuss the adaptations that have enabled flowering plants to overcome the following problems associated with life on land. a. The absence of an aquatic environment for reproduction b. The absence of an aquatic environment to support the plant body c. Dehydration of the plant

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6) What is climate change and what we should do about it? You need to describe...

6) What is climate change and what we should do about it? You need to describe how humans have been impacting on the atmosphere, greenhouses effect, carbon footprint, and climate change impact on biodiversity. (This is an essay question for Biology 1000. Please be sure of your answer and I'll rate high!)

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1- Pick characteristic(s) that apply to ALL animals. Group of answer choices Multicellular single celled Eukaryotic...

1- Pick characteristic(s) that apply to ALL animals.
Group of answer choices

Multicellular

single celled

Eukaryotic

Prokaryotic

Heterotrphic

Autotrophic

have no cell walls

active movement in at least one stage of life

have specialized proteins like collagen

reproduce sexually

2- What is the type of symmetry where the left and right sides of the animal are mirror images?
Group of answer choices

Bilateral

Radial

Asymmetry

3- What is the type of body cavity where the organs are surrounded by tissue layers which suspend and protect the internal organs?
Group of answer choices

Coelom

Pseudocoelom

Acoelomate

4- These organisms are the closest living single celled cousin of animals. Fossil evidence showed that this organism and animals share a common ancestor which likely looked a lot like this living single celled cousin.
Group of answer choices

Choanoflagellate protist

Chlorophyte algae

Sponge like suspension feeder

Arthropods

5- Which phylum of animals are commonly known as roundworms?
Group of answer choices

nematoda

platyhelminthes

annelida

arthropoda

6-Which phylum of animals are commonly known as flatworms?
Group of answer choices

platyhelminthes

nematoda

annelida

arthropoda

7- Animals such as the sea star, sea cucumber, sand dollar, sea urchins and brittle stars belong to this phylum.
Group of answer choices

Echinodermata

Arthropoda

Cnidaria

Chordata
8- What is a detritivore?
Group of answer choices

an animal that eats dead and decaying organic material

an animal that eats both plants and other animals

an photosynthetic animal

a parasitic worm

9- These animals were the first to make it onto land ~460 million years ago.
Group of answer choices

Arthropods

Flatworms

Roundworms

Molluscs

10- By what means do cephalopods propel themselves quickly through the water?
Group of answer choices

the move backwards via jet propulsion by streaming water out their siphon.

They use their tentacles to swim in a sideways manner

The use an ink jet.

they use the fast beating of their long tails.

please answer all questions.

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Explain PacBio Sequencing

Explain PacBio Sequencing

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