Microbial Genomics Is a Rapidly Growing Field

question 23

Essay

Microbial genomics is a rapidly growing field. Of great interest to geneticists is the search for new operons as new microbial genome sequences become available (see, for example, Ermolaeva, White, and Salzberg. 2001. Prediction of operons in microbial genomes. Nucleic Acids Res. 29:1216-1221; PMID: 11222772). What kind of "signature" or identifying feature would you look for as you searched new genomes for candidate operons?

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Definitions:

Audience's Ego

Considering and catering to the self-esteem and feelings of the audience in communication efforts.

Resolve Conflicts

The process of finding a peaceful solution to a disagreement among parties, which can involve compromise or the acceptance of tolerance.

Constructively

In a manner that is helpful and positive, aimed at improving or building something rather than criticizing or destroying.

Group Development

Refers to the stages that groups typically go through as they evolve, including forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning.