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Genetic Diversity and Evolution Quiz

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What is the main reason diverse behaviors and different pathways in multicellular organisms might necessitate a more complex genetic toolkit?

To facilitate precise positioning of DNA in cells

To allow for interactions potentially leading to co-evolution with symbiotic relationships (correct)

To break down cells mechanically for DNA extraction purposes

To ensure lateral gene transfer between different organisms

What is the primary purpose of using enzymes like proteinase K or lysozyme during DNA extraction from eukaryotic cells?

To remove soluble components

To disrupt the cell membrane (correct)

To facilitate lateral gene transfer

To isolate supermatant

What is the role of sodium acetate in DNA extraction when added to the precipitate?

Breaking down DNA mechanically

Dissolving the precipitate (correct)

Isolating supermatant

Detaching DNA from proteins

Why are restriction enzymes important in DNA manipulation processes?

To cut DNA at specific sites Signup and view all the answers

What method is typically used to separate released debris from soluble components during DNA extraction?

Centrifugation Signup and view all the answers

In which cellular compartment is DNA typically located in eukaryotic cells before extraction?

Nucleus Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a palindrome sequence recognized by restriction enzymes?

It reads the same in the 5' to 3' direction on one strand and in the 3' to 5' direction on the complementary strand. Signup and view all the answers

How do DNA fragments with sticky ends interact with each other?

They can pair with a single-stranded overhang from another DNA piece cut by the same restriction enzyme. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of methylation in relation to recognition by restriction enzymes?

To mark specific sequences in DNA for recognition by restriction enzymes. Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by the three-letter code assigned to restriction enzymes?

The organism from which the enzyme was isolated. Signup and view all the answers

How do restriction enzymes contribute to the formation of recombinant DNA constructs?

By recognizing and cleaving specific DNA sequences to allow new fragment joining. Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when a DNA fragment has blunt ends?

It lacks any exposed single-stranded regions. Signup and view all the answers