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Chapter 01: Introduction to Genetics ........................................................................................................................ 3
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Chapter 02: Chromosomes and Cellular Reproduction ........................................................................................... 15
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Chapter 03: Basic Principles of Heredity ................................................................................................................ 32
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Chapter 04: Extensions and Modifications of Basic Principles ............................................................................... 59
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Chapter 05: Linkage, Recombination, and Eukaryotic Gene Mapping.................................................................... 98
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Chapter 06: Chromosome Variation ..................................................................................................................... 115
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Chapter 07: Bacterial and Viral Genetic Systems .................................................................................................. 139
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Chapter 08 DNA: The Chemical Nature of the Gene ............................................................................................. 152
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Chapter 09: DNA Replication and Recombination ............................................................................................... 181
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Chapter 10: From DNA to Proteins: Transcription and RNA Processing .............................................................. 198
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Chapter 11: From DNA to Proteins: Translation ................................................................................................... 224
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Chapter 12: Control of Gene Expression ............................................................................................................... 244
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Chapter 13: Gene Mutations, Transposable Elements, and DNA Repair .............................................................. 278
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Chapter 14: Molecular Genetic Analysis and Biotechnology ................................................................................ 298
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Chapter 15: Genomics and Proteomics ................................................................................................................. 314
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Chapter 16: Cancer Genetics ................................................................................................................................. 332
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Chapter 17: Quantitative Genetics ........................................................................................................................ 346
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Chapter 18: Population and Evolutionary Genetics............................................................................................... 366
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,Chapter 01: Introduction to Genetics
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1. Albinism is rare in most human populations, occurring at a frequency of about 1 in 20,000 people. However, the
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trait occurs at a frequency of 1 in 200 in certain Hopi villages of Black Mesa in Arizona. Explain in terms of natural
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selection why albinism is so rare in most human populations.
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ANSWER: In most populations, there is fairly strong selection against albinism because albinos don’t produce mel
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anin, causing their skin cells not to be protected from the damaging effects of sunlight. Also, the lack of
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melanin in their eyes causes them to have poor eyesight. Finally, in most cultures albinos are seen as a
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bnormal, and they are not normally sought out for marriage and mating. Therefore, in most populations
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the alleles that cause albinism are selected against, and they decrease in frequency or are kept at a low le
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2. Albinism is rare in most human populations, occurring at a frequency of about 1 in 20,000 people. However, the
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trait occurs at a frequency of 1 in 200 in certain Hopi villages of Black Mesa in Arizona. Explain in terms of natural
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selection why the trait is so much more common among the Hopis of Black Mesa.
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ANSWER: Albinos occupy a privileged position among the Hopis of Black Mesa. In this culture, albinos are vie
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wed as especially pretty, clean, and intelligent, and they often occupy positions of leadership. Albi
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nos are celebrated in the villages as a sign of purity of Hopi blood in the community.
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ight, causing them to be left behind in the village with the women during the daytime. This allows the
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m extra mating opportunities compared to the other men of the village. Therefore, the alleles that caus
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e albinism are either selected for in this culture or at least not selected against as strongly as in other cu
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3. Which one of the following pairings between the subdiscipline of genetics and the phenomenon is IN
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CORRECT?
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5. The complete genetic makeup of an organism is referred to as its
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a. chromosome.
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6. Identify a TRUE statement from the following descriptions concerning genetics.
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a. The theory of pangenesis states that all living organisms are composed of cells.
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b. Bacteria and viruses are not useful in studying genes and inheritance because they are structurally an
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d metabolically different from eukaryotic cells.
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c. Charles Darwin accurately described the laws of inheritance in his landmark book, On the Origin of Sp
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ecies.
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e. Evolution can occur without genetic changes in the population.
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7. Identify a FALSE statement from the following descriptions of genetics.
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a. Humans first applied genetics to the domestication of plants and animals between approximately 10
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,000 and 12,000 years ago.
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b. Some viruses use RNA to carry their genetic information.
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c. Albinism results from a mutation in the genes that control the synthesis and storage of melanin.
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d. All human traits that display blending inheritance are affected by a single gene.
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e. The process by which genetic information is copied and decoded is similar for all forms of life.
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8. Which of the following species is considered a model genetic organism?
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a. the plant Linaria vulgaris
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b. the deer mouse Peromyscus maniculatus
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c. the worm Caenorhabditis elegans
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d. the frog Hyla chrysoscelis
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9. Which of the following would serve the LEAST well as a model for understanding basic mechanisms of inh
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eritance?
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10. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
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a. Each subdiscipline of genetics is very specific as to what is explored and does not overlap with the
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Genetics Essentials: Concepts and Connections 5th Edition by
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Benjamin A. Pierce
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Chapter 01: Introduction to Genetics ........................................................................................................................ 3
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Chapter 02: Chromosomes and Cellular Reproduction ........................................................................................... 15
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Chapter 03: Basic Principles of Heredity ................................................................................................................ 32
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Chapter 04: Extensions and Modifications of Basic Principles ............................................................................... 59
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Chapter 05: Linkage, Recombination, and Eukaryotic Gene Mapping.................................................................... 98
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Chapter 06: Chromosome Variation ..................................................................................................................... 115
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Chapter 07: Bacterial and Viral Genetic Systems .................................................................................................. 139
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Chapter 08 DNA: The Chemical Nature of the Gene ............................................................................................. 152
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Chapter 09: DNA Replication and Recombination ............................................................................................... 181
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Chapter 10: From DNA to Proteins: Transcription and RNA Processing .............................................................. 198
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Chapter 11: From DNA to Proteins: Translation ................................................................................................... 224
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Chapter 12: Control of Gene Expression ............................................................................................................... 244
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Chapter 13: Gene Mutations, Transposable Elements, and DNA Repair .............................................................. 278
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Chapter 14: Molecular Genetic Analysis and Biotechnology ................................................................................ 298
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Chapter 15: Genomics and Proteomics ................................................................................................................. 314
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Chapter 16: Cancer Genetics ................................................................................................................................. 332
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Chapter 17: Quantitative Genetics ........................................................................................................................ 346
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Chapter 18: Population and Evolutionary Genetics............................................................................................... 366
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,Chapter 01: Introduction to Genetics
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1. Albinism is rare in most human populations, occurring at a frequency of about 1 in 20,000 people. However, the
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trait occurs at a frequency of 1 in 200 in certain Hopi villages of Black Mesa in Arizona. Explain in terms of natural
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selection why albinism is so rare in most human populations.
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ANSWER: In most populations, there is fairly strong selection against albinism because albinos don’t produce mel
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anin, causing their skin cells not to be protected from the damaging effects of sunlight. Also, the lack of
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melanin in their eyes causes them to have poor eyesight. Finally, in most cultures albinos are seen as a
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bnormal, and they are not normally sought out for marriage and mating. Therefore, in most populations
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the alleles that cause albinism are selected against, and they decrease in frequency or are kept at a low le
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2. Albinism is rare in most human populations, occurring at a frequency of about 1 in 20,000 people. However, the
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trait occurs at a frequency of 1 in 200 in certain Hopi villages of Black Mesa in Arizona. Explain in terms of natural
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selection why the trait is so much more common among the Hopis of Black Mesa.
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ANSWER: Albinos occupy a privileged position among the Hopis of Black Mesa. In this culture, albinos are vie
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wed as especially pretty, clean, and intelligent, and they often occupy positions of leadership. Albi
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nos are celebrated in the villages as a sign of purity of Hopi blood in the community.
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m extra mating opportunities compared to the other men of the village. Therefore, the alleles that caus
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CORRECT?
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6. Identify a TRUE statement from the following descriptions concerning genetics.
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d metabolically different from eukaryotic cells.
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d. All human traits that display blending inheritance are affected by a single gene.
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e. The process by which genetic information is copied and decoded is similar for all forms of life.
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a. the plant Linaria vulgaris
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eritance?
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