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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is a plasmid?
💡 Hint: Think about what kind of DNA is found freely in bacteria.
Question 2
Easy
Name one type of artificial chromosome.
💡 Hint: Look for acronyms related to chromosomes.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of plasmids?
- They are circular
- They can replicate independently
- They infect host cells
- They contain selectable markers
💡 Hint: Think about what plasmids do versus what viruses do.
Question 2
Bacteriophages can carry larger DNA inserts than which vector?
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Recall the characteristics of these vectors.
Solve 2 more questions and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
How would you design a cloning experiment using cosmids versus plasmids? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each.
💡 Hint: Make a comparison chart to visualize the pros and cons.
Question 2
Evaluate the impact of using BACs in genome projects. How do they help our understanding of complex genomes?
💡 Hint: Think about the scale of the projects and how BACs facilitate those.
Challenge and get performance evaluation