Practice Artificial Chromosomes (2.4) - Vectors and Gene Delivery Systems
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Artificial Chromosomes

Practice - Artificial Chromosomes

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a BAC?

💡 Hint: Think about its source organism, which is E. coli.

Question 2 Easy

How much DNA can a YAC typically carry?

💡 Hint: Consider how YAC compares to BAC size capacity.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of a BAC?

To carry small DNA inserts
To replicate large DNA segments
To initiate protein synthesis

💡 Hint: Think about the size of DNA they can hold.

Question 2

True or False: YACs are derived from bacterial systems.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the source organism for these vectors.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

How might the use of BACs and YACs revolutionize our understanding of complex genetic diseases?

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between genomics and modern medical research.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design an experiment using BACs to study a specific gene's function in a human disease context.

💡 Hint: Reflect on both the cloning process and the implications of the gene in a biological system.

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