Assignment #4 Due Date: 19 March - Mr. Ali Aldakheel Math 10

Assignment #4 Due Date : 19 March Mr. Ali Aldakheel Math 102 Name : …………………………………. Academic # :……………………………. Sec : ……. Please: Send the solution by email .

This assignment encompasses multiple tasks, including graphing inequalities, solving linear programming problems graphically, designing guide RNAs for CRISPR gene editing, and solving systems of equations via matrix methods. The core instructions require students to perform these analyses, create visual aids for inequalities, develop a graphical solution for a linear programming problem, identify candidate sgRNAs for gene knockout, design PCR primers, analyze mutations’ impact on protein sequences, and solve systems of equations using the specified methods.

Paper For Above instruction

The assignment involves several interconnected tasks that evaluate understanding of algebra, optimization, molecular biology, and gene editing techniques, reflecting a comprehensive approach to applied biological and mathematical concepts.

Graphing Inequalities

The first task requires sketching three inequalities on the Cartesian plane:

(1) \(2x + 6y \leq 12\),

(2) \(y \geq 1\),

(3) \(x \geq 0\).

To graph these inequalities, students should plot the boundary lines corresponding to the equalities and then shade the regions that satisfy the inequalities. For \(2x + 6y \leq 12\), rewrite as \(x + 3y \leq 6\), plot the line \(x + 3y = 6\), and shade below or on the line. For \(y \geq 1\), draw the horizontal line \(y=1\) and shade above. For \(x \geq 0\), shade to the right of the y-axis. The feasible region is the intersection of these shaded areas.

Linear Programming Solution

The second task involves solving a linear programming problem graphically to maximize the profit function \(P = 5x + y\) subject to the constraints \(x \geq 0\), \(y \geq 0\), and the inequalities from above. This requires plotting the feasible region and identifying the vertices (corner points) where the constraints intersect. Calculate the profit \(P\) at each vertex and select the maximum value.

Vertices include intersections such as (0,1), (2,0), and the intersection of the line \(x + 3y= 6\) with axes. Evaluating \(P\) at each yields the optimal solution for the problem.

CRISPR sgRNA Design and Analysis

The third task transitions into molecular biology, focusing on designing guide RNAs (sgRNAs) for CRISPR knockout of all isoforms of a target gene. Students should generate a list of candidate sgRNA sequences, typically by analyzing the gene sequence in Excel, and identify their locations in Benchling or similar tools to validate target sites.

Designing PCR primers involves selecting sequences that flank the target site to produce a PCR product less than 1000 bp. The primer sequences should be specific, have suitable melting temperatures, and avoid secondary structures. For two selected sgRNAs, diagrams should indicate likely double-strand break sites within the target sequence, usually 3 nucleotides upstream of the PAM sequence.

The impact of NHEJ (non-homologous end joining) mutations on protein sequences involves analyzing how deletions alter the reading frame. A single base deletion causes a frameshift, likely producing a truncated or non-functional protein. Two or three base deletions may preserve the reading frame if in multiples of three, potentially causing in-frame deletions that might alter protein function without disrupting the entire protein.

Solving Systems of Equations

The final component involves solving two systems:

(1) Using matrix form \(A \mathbf{x} = \mathbf{b}\), where \(A\) and \(\mathbf{b}\) are known matrices or vectors, and solving via matrix equation methods.

(2) Using the Gauss-Jordan elimination method to reduce the augmented matrix to row-echelon or reduced row-echelon form.

Analyses should identify which augmented matrix is in reduced form, leading directly to the solutions for variables \(x\) and \(y\).

Conclusion

This comprehensive assignment integrates graphical analysis, quantitative problem-solving, genetic engineering, and matrix algebra, requiring students to demonstrate proficiency across multiple disciplines, ultimately fostering critical thinking and applied scientific skills.

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