Enzymology STB3613 Lecture10: Recombinant Protein Production Tools

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What is the name of the site-specific restriction nuclease discovered in 1968?

  • NotI
  • BamHI
  • EcoRI
  • HindII (correct)

What is the source of T4 ligase used for DNA ligation?

  • Escherichia coli
  • Bacillus subtilis
  • Bacteriophage T4 (correct)
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae

How many types of restriction nucleases have been reported/studied?

  • 10
  • 5
  • 2 (correct)
  • 20

Which of the following is a feature of the pBR322 plasmid?

<p>Contains tetracycline resistance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where would you select a gene for recombinant gene expression?

<p>NCBI database (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinguishing feature of expression plasmids in comparison to cloning plasmids?

<p>Contain strictly controlled gene expression by using various promoters (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of vector generally has low copy number per cell?

<p>pET vectors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of restriction enzymes in recombinant DNA technology?

<p>Recognizing specific sequences and cutting the DNA producing fragments (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was observed in the 1950s that led to the discovery of restriction enzymes?

<p>No phage growth in certain bacterial strains (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tag is available in pET plasmids for detection and purification of expressed proteins?

<p>Histidine tag (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which plasmid has a ColE1 origin of replication?

<p><strong>pBR322</strong> plasmid (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of ligases in recombinant DNA technology?

<p>Joining DNA fragments together (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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