Molecular Biology: Restriction Enzymes Digestion
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What is the total length of the DNA fragment used in the restriction mapping example?

  • 18 kb
  • 20 kb
  • 15 kb (correct)
  • 12 kb

Which enzymes are involved in the restriction mapping example?

  • EcoRI, PstI, HindIII
  • BamHI, NotI, PstI
  • BamHI, EcoRI, HindIII
  • BamHI, EcoRI, PstI (correct)

What technique is used to determine the relative locations of restriction enzyme sites?

  • Gel electrophoresis
  • Polymerase chain reaction
  • DNA sequencing
  • Restriction mapping (correct)

What is the purpose of performing single enzyme reactions in this restriction mapping example?

<p>To confirm the presence of a single cutting site for each enzyme (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme is mentioned as providing the joining function in recombinant DNA production?

<p>DNA ligase (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What method is used to analyze the sizes of the DNA fragments produced in the digestion?

<p>Agarose gel electrophoresis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is confirmed by performing a triple digest in the restriction mapping process?

<p>The locations of all cutting sites (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are the restriction enzymes and DNA ligase related in the context of recombinant DNA molecules?

<p>One cuts DNA, and the other joins DNA fragments (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do restriction endonucleases do?

<p>Cut within a DNA strand (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which fragments are yielded from a 15 kb fragment when cut with BamHI?

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

Which option shows the correct fragments yielded from double digestion with BamHI and EcoRI?

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

What type of enzyme is deoxyribonuclease I (DNase I)?

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

Which enzyme degrades DNA from the termini of the molecule?

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

What is the primary function of ribonucleases (RNAases)?

<p>Acting on RNA (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzymes is NOT classified as an exonuclease?

<p>Si-nuclease (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following enzymes provides strategies for attacking DNA?

<p>All of these (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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