Explain how widespread use of a pesticide can increase the damage done by a particular pest and create new pest organisms.

There is a mutation in the gene that encodes tRNAlys. The mutation does not affect the anticodon in tRNAlys but results in a tRNAlys that is recognized and charged by aminoacyl-tRNAser synthetase.

Cacti in the deserts of southwestern North America and some euphorbs (succulent plants) of the deserts of Africa, have barrel-shaped stems, short-lived leaves, and spines, yet these two types of plants are from different evolutionary lineages.

The dominant gene for round red blood cells is S and the recessive gene for sickle-shaped red blood cells is s. Based on their genotypes, which set of parents has the most likely chance of producing a child with sickle-cell disease? a.

Which of the following is a protective aspect of genetically engineered food crops for the environment?

Areas of study that try to mimic science for cultural and commercial gain are called.

Do plant cells have mitochondria? yes or no

Antarctica is covered in ice. which of the following would you expect to be true of Antarctica? A. The ice is immune to insolation B. The ice has no heat capacity C. The ice has a high albedo D. The ice reflects no radiation

Mateo eats his breakfast and his gi tract will now begin the process of digesting and absorbing the nutrients from this meal. what is the order in which each of the organs of the gi tract will work to achieve this process?

Diffusion is the spontaneous movement of a substance from an area of what

Which type of mutation always creates a stop codon?