In the Context of Approaches to Gene Identification and Discovery

question 55

Multiple Choice

In the context of approaches to gene identification and discovery, ________, in which the goal is to discover the location of a gene (or genes) in relation to a marker gene (whose position is already known) , is often used to search for disease-related genes.

• A) the Thousand Genomes Project
• B) genome-wide association
• C) linkage analysis
• D) next-generation sequencing

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Definitions:

Ethological Action Pattern

Innate, pre-programmed behaviors observed in animals that occur as a response to specific stimuli.

Instinct

An innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli that is biologically driven rather than learned.

Reproductive Value

An evolutionary concept indicating an individual's potential future reproductive output.

Sexual Selection

A mode of natural selection where individuals with certain inherited characteristics are more likely than others to obtain mates, influencing the reproductive success of organisms.