Practice - Applications
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Practice Questions
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What do restriction enzymes do?
💡 Hint: Think about how scissors cut paper but for DNA.
What does DNA ligase do?
💡 Hint: Think of how glue bonds pieces of paper.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main function of restriction enzymes?
💡 Hint: Think about what they do, like scissors for DNA.
True or False: DNA ligase is used to cut DNA strands.
💡 Hint: Remember that ligase pastes together, while restriction enzymes cut.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simple experiment using restriction enzymes and DNA ligase to create a recombinant plasmid. Outline the steps you would take.
💡 Hint: Remember the roles of each enzyme in cutting and pasting DNA.
In a forensic lab, how would you utilize PCR and gel electrophoresis to analyze a DNA sample from a crime scene?
💡 Hint: Think about amplifying small quantities of DNA into larger, analyzable amounts.
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