Essential Biochemistry - Genetic Engineering (Section 2)
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Which of the following is not an application of genetic engineering?
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Development of new antibiotics
2
What is the role of DNA ligase in recombinant DNA technology?
Одговорити(B)
Joining DNA fragments together.
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What is the purpose of a selectable marker in a cloning vector?
Одговорити(A)
To allow for the identification of cells that have taken up the vector.
4
What is the key advantage of using plasmids as cloning vectors?
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They are small and easy to manipulate.
5
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a technique for
Одговорити(A)
Amplification of DNA in vitro
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Which of the following techniques is used to amplify DNA fragments?
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What is the purpose of the extension step in PCR?
Одговорити(C)
To synthesize new DNA strands.
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Which of the following is NOT a common use of PCR?
Одговорити(C)
Genetically modifying an organism
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What is the role of a selectable marker in a cloning vector?
Одговорити(B)
To allow for the identification of cells that have taken up the vector.
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What is the function of a promoter in a cloning vector?
Одговорити(A)
To signal the start of transcription.
11
What is the name of the process where foreign DNA is introduced into a bacterial cell?
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What is the primary difference between a genomic DNA library and a cDNA library?
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Genomic libraries contain all DNA sequences, while cDNA libraries contain only coding sequences.
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a cloning vector?
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Which one of the following enzyme is required for PCR?
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What is the role of ligase in recombinant DNA technology?
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Which of the following is not a step in recombinant DNA technology?
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Hybridization of the gene of interest with mRNA
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What is the function of a probe in Southern blotting?
Одговорити(B)
To identify a specific DNA sequence
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Which of the following are key components in the process of creating recombinant DNA?
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What type of analysis is used to detect the presence of specific DNA sequences in a sample?
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In genetic engineering, which of the following enzymes is used to join DNA fragments?
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The main purpose of using a cloning vector is to:
22
In gel electrophoresis, DNA fragments move toward which electrode?
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What is the principle behind the use of RFLP analysis?
Одговорити(A)
Differences in DNA sequence can lead to variations in the size of DNA fragments after digestion with restriction enzymes.
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Which of the following is an example of a commonly used restriction enzyme?
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Which of the following is used to cut DNA at specific locations?
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Which technique is used to analyze RNA molecules?
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Restriction endonuclease has the following characteristics, except:
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What does cDNA stand for?
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Most commonly used cloning vectors are
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What is the role of a vector in recombinant DNA technology?
