In General,the Organization of Genes in Bacteria Is Different from That

question 9

Multiple Choice

In general,the organization of genes in bacteria is different from that in eukaryotes.In E.coli,approximately 27 percent of all genes are organized into contiguous,functionally related units containing multiple genes under coordinate control that are transcribed as a single unit.Such contiguous gene families are called ________.

• A) transcriptomes
• B) proteomes
• C) contigs
• D) operons
• E) pseudogenes

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Definitions:

Comparative Advantage

The ability of an individual, firm, or country to produce a particular good or service at a lower opportunity cost than others, leading to a basis for beneficial trade.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of forgoing the next best alternative when making a decision, effectively the value of the opportunity lost.

Import Commodities

Goods or services brought into one country from another for the purpose of trade.

Economic Organization

Structured arrangements within an economy that determine how resources are allocated, goods are produced, and services are distributed.