You wish to introduce a eukaryotic gene into a
prokaryote. Describe two aspects of the gene
that you might want to change (add or remove) in order for it to be
expressed and controlled correctly in the
prokaryote.
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2. Many antibiotic drugs work by
interfering with protein synthesis in bacteria that cause
infection. Choose 1 of the
following and explain how each of the following antibiotic
mechanisms disrupts gene expression in bacteria.
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tRNAs misread mRNA codons, binding with the incorrect codon
Methionine is released from the initiation complex before
translation can begin
Methylguanosine caps are removed from the mature mRNA
The large subunit of the ribosome fails to bind
3. A private company has developed a transgenic carrot
that secretes its own pesticide. The carrot is
resistant to the insects and worms that often damage root
crops. State and explain one risk and
one benefit of this transgenic in the table
below. WRITE IN POINT FORM.
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Benefits
Risks
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You wish to introduce a eukaryotic gene into a prokaryote. Describe two aspects of the gene that you might want to chan
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