Fill in the Blanks Using Single Words or with One

question 35

Essay

Fill in the blanks using single words or with one or two letters.
The most commonly used method in human chromosome banding is known as ___1___-banding, when the chromosomes are treated with trypsin and then stained with the ____2____ dye. The ____2____ dye binds preferentially to ___3____-rich regions in DNA and the staining produces a series of alternating ____4____ bands that are ____2___-positive and ___3____-rich and ____5____ bands that are ____2___-negative and ___6____-rich. The ____4____ bands have a generally ____7____ content of genes, whereas the ____5____ bands have a ____8____ content of genes.

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Definitions:

Conscious Mind

The aspect of the mind that is aware of thoughts, feelings, and surroundings at any given moment.

Behaviors

Behaviors are the actions or reactions of an individual or a system in response to external or internal stimuli.

Positron-Emission Tomography

An imaging technique that uses radioactive substances to visualize and measure changes in metabolic processes, and hence, the functioning of organs and tissues.

Brain Activation

The process by which regions of the brain become more active, typically in response to a specific stimulus or task.