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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is a competent cell?
💡 Hint: Think about how bacteria can take in DNA.
Question 2
Easy
Name one method used to make cells competent.
💡 Hint: Consider what elements help cells absorb DNA.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the primary purpose of making a cell competent?
- To increase cell division
- To allow uptake of DNA
- To promote cell death
💡 Hint: Think about why cells need to intake foreign substances.
Question 2
True or False: Heat shock is a method that cools cells after they have been exposed to high temperatures.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider the sequence of events during the transformation process.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Design a protocol for preparing competent cells from E. coli and introducing a recombinant plasmid. Discuss the rationale behind each step.
💡 Hint: Consider mentions in the text about cell growth and treatment.
Question 2
Compare and contrast the effectiveness and suitability of the heat shock method and gene gun method for different cell types.
💡 Hint: Think about the types of cells and what each method accomplishes.
Challenge and get performance evaluation