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What is the function of EcoRI restriction enzyme?
It makes staggered cuts at specific 6 bp GAATTC palindromic sequence
What is the role of DNA ligase in recombinant DNA technology?
It links DNA fragments with either sticky or blunt ends into vector DNA
What is the purpose of T4 DNA ligase in recombinant DNA technology?
It covalently joins sugar phosphate backbones on each strand
What is the function of vector DNA in plasmid cloning?
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What is the function of the LacZ alpha gene in plasmid vector screening?
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What is the role of Dicer enzyme in RNA interference (RNAi)?
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What is the mechanism of action of CRISPR-Cas system in bacteria and archaea?
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What is the function of the guide RNA in the CRISPR-Cas9 system?
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What is the purpose of homology-directed repair (HDR) in the CRISPR-Cas9 system?
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What is the function of the synthetic sugar X-gal in plasmid vector screening?
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What is the main function of plasmid vectors in DNA cloning?
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What is the role of RNA interference (RNAi) in gene function regulation?
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What is the function of the ampr gene in plasmid vectors?
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What is the main function of the CRISPR-Cas9 system?
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