Question 44

(Multiple Choice)

Use the following figure to answer the next few questions.
Use the following figure to answer the next few questions.     This figure shows a diagram of blocks of genes on human chromosome 16 and the locations of blocks of similar genes on four chromosomes of the mouse. -Why is sequencing of eukaryotic genomes more difficult than sequencing genomes of bacteria or archaea? A)because of the large size of eukaryotic proteins B)because of hard-to-find proteins C)because of the high proportion of G-C base pairs in eukaryotic DNA D)because of the large size of eukaryotic genomes and the large amount of eukaryotic repetitive DNA E)because a different technique must be used to sequence eukaryotic DNA
This figure shows a diagram of blocks of genes on human chromosome 16 and the locations of blocks of similar genes on four chromosomes of the mouse.
-Why is sequencing of eukaryotic genomes more difficult than sequencing genomes of bacteria or archaea?


A)because of the large size of eukaryotic proteins
B)because of hard-to-find proteins
C)because of the high proportion of G-C base pairs in eukaryotic DNA
D)because of the large size of eukaryotic genomes and the large amount of eukaryotic repetitive DNA
E)because a different technique must be used to sequence eukaryotic DNA

Answer