Genomic Islands Have All of the Following Features EXCEPT

question 18

Multiple Choice

Genomic islands have all of the following features EXCEPT

• A) they are flanked by phage or plasmid genes.
• B) the ratio of GC/AT nucleases.
• C) they do not need toxins or secretion systems.
• D) they encode clusters of genes that contribute to the fitness of the organism.

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Definitions:

Cue-dependent Forgetting

A theory suggesting that forgetting occurs when the cues present at the time of encoding information are not present at the time of recall.

Autobiographical Memory

A type of memory system consisting of episodes recollected from an individual's life, based on a combination of episodic (personal experiences and specific objects, people, and events experienced at particular time and place) and semantic (general knowledge and facts about the world) memory.

Adults

Individuals who have reached the age of maturity, typically characterized by fully developed physical growth and mental capabilities.

Recall

The mental process of retrieving information from the past, often without the aid of explicit cues.