Three Scientists Are Using Different Forms of PCR for Their

question 35

Multiple Choice

Three scientists are using different forms of PCR for their research.Abby wants to determine changes in gene expression levels in a tissue,so she uses ________.Bob is trying to extract genetic information from a wooly mammoth fossil,so he uses ________.Chris needs to express a gene in bacteria that matches the form expressed in kidney cells,so she uses ________.

• A)quantitative RT-PCR; PCR; RT-PCR
• B)PCR; quantitative RT-PCR; RT-PCR
• C)RT-PCR; PCR; quantitative RT-PCR
• D)RT-PCR; quantitative RT-PCR; PCR
• E)quantitative RT-PCR; RT-PCR; PCR

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Definitions:

Receptor Sites

Specific locations on cell membranes or within cells where specific substances like hormones, neurotransmitters, or drugs can bind and elicit a biological response.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, which connects the central nervous system to limbs and organs, essentially serving as a communication relay going back and forth between the brain and the extremities.

Autonomic

Pertaining to the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary body functions like heartbeat, digestion, and breathing.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.