12 Questions
What is the process called in which a cell takes up DNA from its surrounding?
Transformation
What is the basic unit of heredity in a living organism?
Gene
Which of the following mass extinctions is known to have caused the extinction of most dinosaurs?
Cretaceous mass extinction
Who is considered the founder of the branch of biology concerned with classifying organisms?
Carolus Linnaeus
What is the total of all the genotypes for all the traits of an individual organism called?
Genome
Which scientist hypothesized that species evolve through the use and disuse of body parts and the inheritance of acquired characteristics?
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
What is the role of Agrobacterium tumefaciens in DNA recombination?
Serve as a vector to move genes into plant cells
Which enzyme is essential in making internal cuts in a DNA molecule at specific sites?
HindIII
What is the function of a plasmid in gene cloning?
Serve as a gene cloning vector
What is the primary purpose of cutting DNA using restriction enzymes in DNA recombination?
Generate sticky ends for joining DNA fragments
What is the outcome of joining the gene of interest and plasmid during DNA recombination?
Recombinant DNA
How is large amounts of Recombinant DNA produced in DNA recombination?
Amplifying the recombinant DNA
Test your knowledge on the steps of DNA recombination, including isolating DNA (gene of interest, vector) and the use of vectors like plasmids, Cosmids, viral vectors, and artificial chromosomes. Learn about Agrobacterium tumefaciens as a vector for moving genes into plant cells.
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