Practice - Function
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Practice Questions
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What do restriction enzymes do?
💡 Hint: Think about tools used in a laboratory.
What is the function of DNA ligase?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens after DNA is cut.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main function of restriction enzymes?
💡 Hint: Think about how we manipulate DNA.
True or False: DNA ligase is used to cut DNA strands.
💡 Hint: Remember the role of ligase compared to restriction enzymes.
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Challenge Problems
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Design an experiment where you would use restriction enzymes and ligases to create a recombinant plasmid. Describe the steps you would take.
💡 Hint: Consider the role of each tool in the experimental setup.
Explain how gel electrophoresis can be used to verify the success of a PCR amplification. What would you look for in the results?
💡 Hint: Remember how DNA size correlates with distance traveled in the gel.
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