Genes Which Confer Invasiveness to a Pathogen and Whose GC

question 33

Multiple Choice

Genes which confer invasiveness to a pathogen and whose GC content varies significantly from that of the totla genome constitute;

• A)Paralogs
• B)Orthologs
• C)Pathogenicity islands
• D)Symbiosis islands
• E)SSU rRNA genes

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Definitions:

Rectal Temperatures

A method for measuring body temperature by inserting a thermometer into the rectum, providing a highly accurate reading.

Bacterial Infection

An invasion and multiplication of pathogenic bacteria in the body, leading to illness.

Oral Temperatures

Body temperature readings obtained orally (from the mouth), reflecting the core body temperature with a commonly used method for fever detection.

Nuchal Rigidity

Stiffness in the neck that resists bending, often a sign of inflammation of the meninges, the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.