A Newly Sequenced Gene Is Cloned and Expressed in a Bacterial

question 3

Multiple Choice

A newly sequenced gene is cloned and expressed in a bacterial cell.The bioinformatics databases suggest that this gene produces an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of carbon dioxide to bicarbonate.After weeks of experiments,a scientist determined the enzyme has a completely different function.This is an example of_______ .

• A)incorrect qPCR
• B)incorrect BLAST parameters
• C)incorrect annotation
• D)incorrect enzyme experiments
• E)incorrect sequencing

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Definitions:

Dendrites

Branched extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons or sensory cells and transmit them towards the cell body.

Cell body

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and most of the cytoplasm and organelles.

Axons

Long, thin fibers that are part of nerve cells (neurons), responsible for transmitting electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Myelin

A fatty substance that insulates the axon and allows it to send nerve impulses quickly.