MCB121 W11 more MT 1 practice problems
Humans will become Zombies within several hours of experiencing a Zombie bite. The prevailing
theory is that the human to Zombie state is caused by infection with HZV (Human Zombie Virus)
transmitted through Zombie saliva. You have just been hired to work at the Institute for Zombie
Studies. Your assignment is to test the hypothesis that the Human to Zombie state is associated
with changes in genome organization and/or chromosome structure.
1. Zombie brain samples are readily available following Zombie invasions. You want to
determine if the genome size in Zombie brain tissue is the same as in humans. From the choices
below, what would be the most straightforward method you would use to address this question?
(circle one answer)
1.
Sequence the Zombie genome and compare to the size of the human genome
2.
Shear samples of genomic DNA isolated from Zombies and estimate the size of the
genome by its migration using gel electrophoresis.
3.
Isolate DNA from both tissue types and measure the mass in pg per cell.
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- Winter '09
- GASSER
- DNA, Human genome, zombie genome, Zombie brain, Zombie brain tissue, Institute for Zombie Studies
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