Practice - Cosmids
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Practice Questions
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What is a cosmid?
💡 Hint: Remember, it's a mix of two things.
What size DNA fragments can cosmids carry?
💡 Hint: This is larger than what plasmids can typically hold.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary advantage of using cosmids?
💡 Hint: Remember the size range cosmids can manage.
True or False: Cosmids can only carry DNA fragments of up to 15 kb.
💡 Hint: Think about the size comparison to plasmids.
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Challenge Problems
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How might the use of cosmids improve the efficiency of DNA cloning in genomic libraries?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of size in genetic representation.
Design an experiment where you would use a cosmid vector versus a plasmid vector. Explain your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Consider the size of the DNA you are working with.
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