The βˢ and βᴬ Alleles Can Be Distinguished on the Basis

question 47

Multiple Choice

The βˢ and βᴬ alleles can be distinguished on the basis of

• A)variations in the length of their DNA restriction fragments.
• B)variations in the length of the amino acid sequence.
• C)different electrophoretic mobilities caused by a single amino acid substitution.
• D)variations in the length of both the DNA restriction fragments and the amino acid sequence.
• E)variations in the DNA restriction fragments and different electrophoretic mobilities of the protein products due to a single amino acid substitution.

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Definitions:

Cotton Gin

A machine invented by Eli Whitney in 1793 that quickly and efficiently removed seeds from cotton fibers, revolutionizing the cotton industry and significantly impacting the institution of slavery in the United States.

Slave Labor

Work done under force without proper remuneration, often under extremely harsh conditions, primarily referred to in the context of African slaves in the Americas during the colonial and antebellum periods.

Eli Whitney

Known for inventing the cotton gin, a pivotal invention in the history of agriculture and the economy of the United States.

Slaveholders

Individuals or entities that owned slaves.