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Introductory Biology

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Set 14 Dna Technologies

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Question 1

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What do restriction endonucleases do?

A) break glycosidic bonds
B) break ester bonds
C) break phosphodiester bonds
D) break peptide bonds

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Question 2

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Figure 14-1 Figure 14-1   -According to Figure 14-1, what is the importance of the sticky ends? A) allowing recombination B) allowing digestion C) preventing digestion D) preventing recombination
-According to Figure 14-1, what is the importance of the sticky ends?

A) allowing recombination
B) allowing digestion
C) preventing digestion
D) preventing recombination

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Question 3

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Why is X-gal used in cloning medium?

A) It distinguishes between bacteria that have been transformed with recombinant plasmids and nonrecombinant plasmids by black-white screening.
B) It distinguishes between bacteria that have been transformed with recombinant plasmids and nonrecombinant plasmids by blue-white screening.
C) It distinguishes between plasmids that have been transformed and those that have not by blue-white screening.
D) It distinguishes between plasmids that have been transformed and those that have not by black-white screening.

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