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Microbiology

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Set 8 Recombinant Dna Technology

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Question 1

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The sequencing and analysis of an organism's genetic information is called

A) protein synthesis.
B) gene therapy.
C) genomics.
D) northern blotting.
E) PCR.

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Question 2

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  Which method of inserting DNA into cells is illustrated in Figure 8.1? A) protoplast fusion B) injection C) electroporation D) a gene gun E) transduction Which method of inserting DNA into cells is illustrated in Figure 8.1?

A) protoplast fusion
B) injection
C) electroporation
D) a gene gun
E) transduction

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Question 3

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If a researcher used Escherichia coli DNA polymerase instead of Thermus aquaticus DNA polymerase in the PCR procedure, what would be the result?

A) DNA replication would occur more slowly than normal.
B) DNA replication would not occur at all.
C) Many mistakes would occur.
D) DNA replication would occur twice as fast as normal.
E) DNA replication would stop after one cycle.

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