If Radioactive Deoxythymidine Triphosphate (DTTP)is Added to a Culture of Rapidly

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Multiple Choice

If radioactive deoxythymidine triphosphate (dTTP) is added to a culture of rapidly growing bacterial cells, where in the cell would you expect to find the greatest concentration of radioactivity?

• A) nucleus
• B) cytoplasm
• C) endoplasmic reticulum
• D) nucleoid
• E) ribosomes

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Definitions:

Carrier

An individual or entity that transports substances or genetic information from one place to another, such as a person who carries and can pass on a genetic mutation without exhibiting symptoms of the disease.

Dominant X-Linked Trait

A genetic characteristic encoded on the X chromosome that is expressed in individuals with only one copy of the gene.

Recessive Y-Linked Trait

A genetic characteristic controlled by a gene on the Y chromosome that is expressed only when present on a male's Y chromosome without a dominantly acting allele on the X chromosome.

Chromosome Deletion

A mutation involving the loss of a segment of DNA from a chromosome, potentially leading to genetic disorders or diseases due to the missing genes.