Practice Cutting of DNA at Specific Locations - 9.3.2 | 9. Biotechnology : Principles and Processes | CBSE Grade-12 Biology
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Question 1

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What is a restriction enzyme?

💡 Hint: Think about what they do to DNA.

Question 2

Easy

Give an example of a restriction enzyme.

💡 Hint: Remember the acronym for Escherichia coli.

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Question 1

What do restriction enzymes do?

  • Cut DNA at specific sequences
  • Join DNA fragments
  • Visualize DNA
  • Amplify DNA

💡 Hint: Recall the definition of restriction enzymes.

Question 2

True or False: Sticky ends can help join different DNA fragments.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how sticky ends are formed.

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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