1.   Chromosome Y
  2.   Over 200 genes
  3.  Over 50 million base pairs
  4. SRY
  5.  Alters DNA and the expression of many genes, leading to the formation of the testis.
  6.  Homo sapiens CFTR (CFTR) gene, partial cds
  7.  Encodes a member of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter superfamily that functions as a chloride channel.
  8. Cystic fibrosis
  9.  Chromosome 7
  10.  Gorilla gorilla gorilla
  11.  Western lowland gorilla
  12.  No, because they are close primate relative.
  13.  

a.  Saimiri boliviensis boliviensis

b. Bolivian squirrel monkey

c. One

14.  Absences or presences seen in one sequence but not another.

15.  Codes for TAR DNA binding protein (Tardbp)

16. Codes for ubiquilin

17.  Codes for FUS RNA binding protein

18.  Codes for superoxide dismutase 1

19.  Parkinson’s

20. GenBank is a database that has up-to-date DNA sequence information.

21.  Synthetic DNA that’s transcribed through enzyme reverse transcriptase from mRNA

22. Beta-globin [Homo sapiens]

23. Yes

24. One letter in the query sequence does not match with the subject sequence.

25. Yes

26. FGFR3 gene

27. Encodes a member of the fibroblast growth factor receptor family.

28.  Craniosynostosis 

29. They’re all involved in medical research and genetic library research.

30. Blast is an extremely valuable resource that I did not know about before doing this assignment, I hope my future research involves the use of this technology.