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What is the term for the process where a selected portion of foreign DNA is inserted into a small, circular DNA molecule in the transformation process found in bacteria?
What is the term for the process where a selected portion of foreign DNA is inserted into a small, circular DNA molecule in the transformation process found in bacteria?
- Transcription
- Replication
- Translation
- Recombination (correct)
What is the name of the molecule that removes the RNA primer once the replication process ends?
What is the name of the molecule that removes the RNA primer once the replication process ends?
- Exonuclease (correct)
- Helicase
- Polymerase
- Ligase
Who developed recombinant DNA technology?
Who developed recombinant DNA technology?
- Paul Berg (correct)
- Francis Crick
- Gregor Mendel
- James Watson
What are the backbones of DNA composed of?
What are the backbones of DNA composed of?
What takes place to prevent errors in copying the DNA strand?
What takes place to prevent errors in copying the DNA strand?
What process involves making changes to the genetic code of an organism?
What process involves making changes to the genetic code of an organism?
What is the process by which RNA is synthesized from DNA?
What is the process by which RNA is synthesized from DNA?
What happens when the message carried by mRNA is decoded into a protein or a polypeptide chain?
What happens when the message carried by mRNA is decoded into a protein or a polypeptide chain?
What are short DNA strands that provide a place for DNA polymerase to start working?
What are short DNA strands that provide a place for DNA polymerase to start working?
In transfer RNA (t-RNA), adenine is paired with which nucleotide?
In transfer RNA (t-RNA), adenine is paired with which nucleotide?
