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What is the normal function of p53 and why might a mutation in p53 lead to skin cancer in response to UV exposure?

How can evolutionary biologists use Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium while studying populations of organisms that they suspect may be evolving?

If the frequency of an autosomal recessive trait in humans is 1 out of 100 births, what would be the expected frequency of heterozygote carriers for the trait if we assume that the gene is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?

Explain how epigenetic changes can lead to cancer and what treatments would be required to reverse these changes.

If you had a chance to get your genome sequenced, what are some questions you might be able to have answered about yourself?

What happens when tryptophan is present?

Describe the major events that occur during eukaryotic transcription.

What happens when tryptophan is present?

Describe the major events that occur during eukaryotic transcription.

How can proteomics complement genomics?