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Which organism is commonly used to study transcription, translation, recombination, DNA repair, and gene regulation?
Which organism was the first eukaryote genome to be fully sequenced?
Which organism lacks distinct tissues and is thus limited in its use as a model organism?
Which organism was chosen as a model organism for its simplicity and experimental tractability, with initial interest in the development of the nervous system?
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Which organism is commonly used to study basic eukaryotic phenomena?
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Study Notes
Model Organisms
- Escherichia coli (E. coli) is commonly used to study transcription, translation, recombination, DNA repair, and gene regulation.
Genome Sequencing
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast) was the first eukaryote genome to be fully sequenced.
Limitations of Model Organisms
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast) lacks distinct tissues, limiting its use as a model organism.
Nervous System Development
- Caenorhabditis elegans was chosen as a model organism for its simplicity and experimental tractability, with initial interest in the development of the nervous system.
Eukaryotic Phenomena
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast) is commonly used to study basic eukaryotic phenomena.
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Test your knowledge on model organisms and their significance in biological research. Learn about the characteristics and benefits of using non-human species for studying biological processes. Explore how model organisms contribute to our understanding of human diseases. Discover the role of Escherichia coli as a classical model organism in the field.
