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3 years ago

Explain what, if any, is the issue facing DNA polymerase in regards to its 5’->3’ activity when replicating DNA.

Biology

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Ymorist [56]3 years ago

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Answer:

The two strands of DNA are replicated in different ways

Explanation:

DNA replication is a process that occurs during the S phase of the cell cycle that consists of making two identical copies of the double-stranded DNA molecule, which subsequently are distributed in the daughter cells during cell division. During this process, DNA polymerase can add nucleotides in 5' to 3' direction, but not in 3' to 5' direction. In consequence, the DNA strand that has 3’ to 5’ directionality can be synthesized directly, while the DNA template strand that has 5’ to 3’ directionality can't be synthesized in a continuous manner and thereby it is created by adding small DNA fragments, which are known as Okazaki fragments (150-200 nucleotides in size).

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In gorillas, the ability to roll the tongue is under the control of 1 gene. The R allele, which confers tongue-rolling ability,

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Answer:

0.4550

Explanation:

In this example, R allele is dominant, so individuals RR and Rr can roll their tongues. If in a population of 1000 gorillas, there are 575 gorillas who can roll their tongues, they will be RR and Rr.

In this case, there is Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium, so the following will be true:

$p^{2}+2pq+q^{2}=1$

Where:

$p^{2}=$ frequency of RR

$2pq=$ frequency of Rr

$q^{2}=$ frequency of rr

The question is what is the frequency of heterozygotes, or, what is the value of 2pq.

We know that RR+Rr is 575 individuals in a population of 1000, or 0.575.

In other words:

$p^{2}+2pq=0.575$

So, it is possible to find $q^{2}$ :

$q^{2}= 1-2pq-p^{2} \\q^{2}=1-(0.575)\\q^{2}=0.425$

Now, there are two alleles in the population, so the following will be true:

$p+q=1$

It is possible to find q (the frequency of allele r) and p (the frequency of allele p):

$q=\sqrt{q^{2} }\\ q=\sqrt{0.425} \\q=0.652$

Therefore:

$p=1-q\\p=1-0.652\\p=0.348$

Now, the frequency of heterozygotes or 2pq is:

$2pq=2*0.652*0.348\\2pq=0.45$

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Why is the scientific name for a gorilla, Gorilla gorilla?

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Answer:

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Explanation:

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Answer:

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