Practice - Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology
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Practice Questions
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What is the function of restriction enzymes?
💡 Hint: Think about how scissors work with paper.
What is a cloning vector?
💡 Hint: Consider a vehicle for DNA.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main function of restriction enzymes?
💡 Hint: Think about their comparison to scissors.
True or False: Competent cells can naturally uptake DNA without any treatments.
💡 Hint: Consider how natural processes differ from modified ones.
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Challenge Problems
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How would you design an experiment to test the efficiency of different cloning vectors in transferring a gene of interest into a bacterial host?
💡 Hint: Think of measurable criteria like colony counts or growth rates.
Explain the molecular mechanisms that enable a host cell to maintain a new piece of DNA after transformation.
💡 Hint: Consider the importance of replication origins and chromosomal integration.
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