Positional Cloning

question 13

Multiple Choice

Positional cloning

• A) seeks regions of the genome shared by the members of large families who have the same Mendelian disorder.
• B) scans and then sequences the human genome chromosome by chromosome, in size order.
• C) determines the sequence of protein-encoding genes on a chromosome.
• D) identifies expressed sequence tags in genes of interest.
• E) cuts several copies of the human genome into pieces and aligns them to derive the overall sequence.

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Definitions:

Self-concept

An individual's perception of themselves, including their beliefs about their own skills, characteristics, and worth.

Self-awareness

The awareness of one's own personality, emotions, motivations, and wishes.

Sensory Receptor

A specialized structure that responds to environmental stimuli by conveying signals to sensory nerves.

Action Potentials

Electrical impulses in neurons or muscle cells that occur when the membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls.