The Member of the Normal Microbiota Sometimes Considered Responsible for Tinea

question 52

Multiple Choice

The member of the normal microbiota sometimes considered responsible for tinea versicolor is

• A)staphylococci.
• B)diptheroids.
• C)Candida spp.
• D)Malassezia spp.

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Definitions:

Spliced

The process of removing introns and joining exons together in a pre-mRNA molecule to form a mature mRNA strand.

Plasmids

Small, circular, double-stranded DNA molecules, distinct from a cell's chromosomal DNA, that can replicate independently and are found primarily in bacteria.

Cloning Vectors

DNA molecules used to transfer foreign genetic material into a host cell, where it can be replicated and possibly expressed.

DNA Fragments

Pieces of DNA that are the result of cutting DNA strands into smaller segments using restriction enzymes.