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A Mutant You Made in the Laboratory with 5-Bromouracil Suddenly

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A mutant you made in the laboratory with 5-bromouracil suddenly regains the wild-type phenotype. You discuss this phenomenon with your advisor and colleagues, and they suggest you try transposon mutagenesis to avoid this problem and create stable mutants. Why would mutants created with 5-bromouracil be more likely to regain the wild-type phenotype than mutants created via transposon mutagenesis?


Definitions:

Collagen

A major structural protein found in skin, bones, tendons, and other connective tissues, crucial for tissue strength and elasticity.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions and regulates physiological functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A component of the autonomic nervous system responsible for initiating the response commonly known as fight or flight.

Cardiovascular System

A complex system consisting of the heart and blood vessels that circulates blood throughout the body to supply oxygen and remove waste products.

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