Microbial Genetics and Modern Applications Quiz

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What are the 'rungs' of the DNA helix ladder formed by?

  • Sugar-phosphate backbones
  • Plasmids
  • Restriction enzymes
  • Nitrogenous bases (correct)

Which part of the DNA strand is identified by numbering the carbons?

  • 3ʹ end
  • Sugar-phosphate backbones
  • Nitrogenous bases
  • 5ʹ end (correct)

What forms the sugar-phosphate backbones of the DNA double helix?

  • Plasmids
  • Nitrogenous bases
  • Restriction enzymes
  • DNA strands (correct)

In which direction are the two DNA strands oriented with respect to each other?

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

Which type of DNA molecule has two strands running in opposite directions?

<p>Double stranded DNA (ds-DNA) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is used to amplify a specific region of DNA?

<p>RT-PCR (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Sanger Sequencing?

<p>To determine the sequence of nucleotides in a DNA strand (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme is responsible for creating recombinant DNA?

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

What is the main function of gene therapy?

<p>To correct defective genes in human patients (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method is commonly used to visualize and characterize DNA, RNA, and Protein?

<p>Sanger Sequencing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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