Extraction of Lipids from a Tissue Sample Requires Organic Solvent

question 65

Multiple Choice

Extraction of lipids from a tissue sample requires organic solvent because ________.

• A) organic solvents are easily accessible
• B) lipids are hydrophobic, and they can only be solubilized in organic solvent
• C) organic solvents keep the temperature low and manageable
• D) organic solvents are cheaper

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Definitions:

Epistatic Effects

Interactions between different genes where the effect of one gene is modified by one or several other genes, which can mask or alter the expression of the first gene.

Linkage Disequilibrium

A non-random association of alleles at different genes that are located close to one another on the same chromosome.

Genotypic Interaction

Refers to the complex ways in which genes within an organism interact with each other to influence the organism's traits.

Genetically Programmed Responses

Innate behaviors or reactions in organisms that are predetermined by their genetic makeup and manifest without prior learning or experience.