Purchase Solution

Generation of Diversity Purpose

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

Explain the purpose (and briefly the method) of generating a TCR transgenic mouse ? Why TCR transgenic mice are often made on a rag-/- background ?

Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary

The generation of diversity purposes are determined. The expert explains the purpose of generating a TCR transgenic mouse.

Solution Preview

The purpose of generating a TCR transgenic mouse is to generate a mouse with a population of T-cells sharing a single TCR specificity. This is done by cloning the desired already-rearranged TCR genes (TCR is composed of 2 peptides encoded by 2 distinct genes). Mice expressing these cloned TCR ...

Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Feeding Babies

Do you know the science behind feeding babies? Test your knowledge with this quiz.

The Transfer of Energy in an Ecosystem

This quiz will assess your knowledge of how energy is transferred in an ecosystem and the different levels of trophic organization.

Vision and Oculomotor Control

This quiz will test the student's knowledge of the neural underpinnings of the visual system and its central pathways.

Basic Immunology Quiz

Intro to immuno quiz. Covers the basics of immunology and recognition of foreign substances by the body.

Hemophilia: Fact or Fiction

Do you know the truth about hemophilia? Test your knowledge here.

View More Free Quizzes
Related BrainMass Solutions

  • Identify the major HR challenges facing organizations and managers

    According to their point of view, they are accustomed to alternative lifestyle and diversity (Graduate, 2002). The perspective of Generation Y and Millennials are almost same.

  • Genetics and Population Biology

    Mutation is the source of evolution and it is driven forward from one generation to the next generation, affecting evolution. (1) Mutation can change the allelic frequency from generation to generation.

  • Importance of workplace diversity in an organization

    Hence the difference between team and group is of purpose, nature of members and coordination. Team has predefined purpose; members are complimentary in skills and have better coordination then group.

  • Baby Boomers and Generation X

    The gen yers enjoy work as long as it has a purpose and makes a difference in the world, which is a trait of the gen Xers. Also, gen Yers are skeptical of the previous generation, which is a trait of the gen Xers.

  • Integrating All Generations in a Workplace

    Regardless of generation gaps or diversity, employees who share the same goals through management empowerment will ultimately create a positive work culture.

  • Leading and working with different generations.

    This diversity allows the organization to remain viable and improve performance, reaching all the generations served. To lead and motivate the different generations, leaders must understand what each generation expects and values.

  • Managing Intergenerational Friction in Diverse Workplaces

    In today's workforce, there is a significant blend of multiple generations working together. The "Baby Boomer" generation is now, and will be for several years, at the age to retire.

  • Diversity and Cultural Competency

    This will be a good opportunity to recruit the "next generation" of innovative thinkers into the organization.

  • Multicultural Psychology

    He offers the following recommendations for meeting challenges in multicultural psychology that consist of: (a) responding to within-group diversity, (b) recruiting the next generation, (c) preparing the next generation, (d) delivering on expectations

View More Related Solutions