9.3.2 - Cutting of DNA at Specific Locations
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What is a restriction enzyme?
💡 Hint: Think about what they do to DNA.
Give an example of a restriction enzyme.
💡 Hint: Remember the acronym for Escherichia coli.
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What do restriction enzymes do?
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of restriction enzymes.
True or False: Sticky ends can help join different DNA fragments.
💡 Hint: Consider how sticky ends are formed.
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Explain how you would design an experiment to evaluate the effectiveness of a specific restriction enzyme on a given DNA sample.
💡 Hint: Consider what steps are involved in preparing and analyzing DNA.
Discuss the implications of using a restriction enzyme that does not recognize a specific sequence. What effects would it have on cloning efforts?
💡 Hint: What happens if you can't cut the DNA where needed?
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