Genetic Engineering and Restriction Enzymes
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What is the primary purpose of restriction mapping?

  • To produce recombinant DNA molecules
  • To determine the length of a DNA fragment
  • To analyze the sequence of a DNA fragment
  • To identify the relative locations of restriction enzyme cutting sites (correct)

What is the function of DNA ligase in DNA modification?

  • To join DNA fragments (correct)
  • To replicate DNA
  • To cut DNA fragments
  • To translate DNA into RNA

How many fragments are produced by each single enzyme reaction in the example shown in Table 4.2?

  • Three
  • Four
  • One
  • Two (correct)

What is the length of the DNA fragment used in the example shown in Table 4.2?

<p>15 kbp (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of running the fragments on an agarose gel?

<p>To determine the size of the fragments (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the technique used to obtain information about the relative locations of restriction enzyme cutting sites?

<p>Restriction mapping (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of enzymes are used to cut DNA fragments in restriction mapping?

<p>Restriction enzymes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of the triple digest in the example shown in Table 4.2?

<p>It confirms the restriction map (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of restriction endonucleases in genetic engineering?

<p>To cut DNA at specific sequences (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What fragments are produced from a 15 kb fragment treated with BamHI?

<p>14 kb and 1 kb (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following nucleases is an endonuclease?

<p>Deoxyribonuclease I (DNase I) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are ribonucleases (RNases) primarily used for?

<p>To degrade RNA (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do exonucleases differ from endonucleases?

<p>Exonucleases degrade DNA from the termini, while endonucleases cut within the DNA strand (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the fragment sizes produced from a BamHI/EcoRI double digest of the 15 kb fragment?

<p>11 kb, 3 kb, and 1 kb (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of nuclease enzyme mentioned in the content?

<p>Polymerase I (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate use of ribonucleases in genetic engineering?

<p>To get rid of unwanted RNA in the preparation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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