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?

Antiparallel Signup and view all the answers

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

Double stranded DNA (ds-DNA) Signup and view all the answers

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

RT-PCR Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Sanger Sequencing?

To determine the sequence of nucleotides in a DNA strand Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme is responsible for creating recombinant DNA?

Ligase Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of gene therapy?

To correct defective genes in human patients Signup and view all the answers

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

Sanger Sequencing Signup and view all the answers

Microbial Genetics and Modern Applications Quiz

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is the function of Sanger Sequencing?

Which enzyme is responsible for creating recombinant DNA?

What is the main function of gene therapy?

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

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