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What are some sources of nucleic acid for extraction?
What are some sources of nucleic acid for extraction?
- Water, air, soil
- Urine, sweat, saliva
- Blood, buccal cells, bacterial plasmids (correct)
- Fruit juice, vegetable extract, dairy products
Which type of nucleic acid can be isolated from samples?
Which type of nucleic acid can be isolated from samples?
- Vitamins, minerals, cofactors
- Enzymes, proteins, hormones
- Amino acids, lipids, carbohydrates
- Genomic, organellar, plasmid, phage/viral, cytoplasmic RNA (correct)
What is the purpose of extracting pure nucleic acids?
What is the purpose of extracting pure nucleic acids?
- For protein purification
- For enzyme assays
- For molecular identification or amplification via PCR (correct)
- For direct sequencing of proteins
Which organelles contain their own genetic material, DNA?
Which organelles contain their own genetic material, DNA?
What technique might pure nucleic acids be used for?
What technique might pure nucleic acids be used for?
Which of the following is NOT a potential source of nucleic acid for extraction?
Which of the following is NOT a potential source of nucleic acid for extraction?
What is the term for the type of nucleic acid found outside the main genome in certain organelles like mitochondria and chloroplasts?
What is the term for the type of nucleic acid found outside the main genome in certain organelles like mitochondria and chloroplasts?
Which type of nucleic acid can be isolated from samples as per the text?
Which type of nucleic acid can be isolated from samples as per the text?
What is the primary purpose of obtaining pure nucleic acids?
What is the primary purpose of obtaining pure nucleic acids?
What is the first step for all molecular techniques as per the text?
What is the first step for all molecular techniques as per the text?
Study Notes
Sources of Nucleic Acid for Extraction
- Blood, tissues, and cells can be used as sources of nucleic acid for extraction
- Viruses, bacteria, and other microorganisms can also be used as sources of nucleic acid for extraction
Types of Nucleic Acid
- Both DNA and RNA can be isolated from samples
- Mitochondrial DNA and chloroplast DNA can be isolated from organelles that contain their own genetic material
- Extra-nuclear DNA, also known as cytoplasmic DNA, is found outside the main genome in certain organelles like mitochondria and chloroplasts
Purpose of Extracting Pure Nucleic Acids
- The primary purpose of obtaining pure nucleic acids is for use in various molecular techniques
- Pure nucleic acids can be used for techniques such as PCR, DNA sequencing, and gene cloning
Organelles with Genetic Material
- Mitochondria and chloroplasts contain their own genetic material, DNA
Molecular Techniques
- The first step for all molecular techniques is the extraction of pure nucleic acids
- Pure nucleic acids can be used for techniques such as PCR, DNA sequencing, and gene cloning
Exclusion
- Saliva is not a potential source of nucleic acid for extraction
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Description
Test your knowledge of nucleic acid extraction and purification with this quiz. Identify sources of nucleic acid and types of nucleic acids isolated from various samples, including blood, buccal cells, bacterial plasmids, biopsies, forensic samples, stool, and sputum.
