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Which of the following is NOT part of the normal process of cloning recombinant DNA in bacteria?
Which of the following is NOT part of the normal process of cloning recombinant DNA in bacteria?
- Production of recombinant DNA using DNA ligase and a mixture of digested cellular and plasmid DNA
- Restriction endonuclease digestion of cellular and plasmid DNA
- Transformation of bacteria by recombinant DNA plasmids and selection using antibiotics
- Separation of recombinant DNA by electrophoresis and use of Southern Blotting to determine where the desired recombinant DNA migrates (correct)
Which of the following statements about electrophoresis is INCORRECT?
Which of the following statements about electrophoresis is INCORRECT?
- All proteins are positively charged therefore they will move towards the cathode (correct)
- Negatively charged molecules will move towards the positively charged electrode (anode)
- In gel electrophoresis molecules are separated by charge and size
- Electrophoresis is the movement of charged molecules in an electrical field
The PCR technique involves the use of:
The PCR technique involves the use of:
- Synthesized oligonucleotide primers
- DNA template
- DNA polymerase
- All of the above (correct)
In one form of familial isolated growth hormone deficiency, deletion of an exon of a gene on chromosome 17 alters the protein product. What is the consequence of this alteration in heterozygotes?
In one form of familial isolated growth hormone deficiency, deletion of an exon of a gene on chromosome 17 alters the protein product. What is the consequence of this alteration in heterozygotes?
Which of the following genotypes causes Turner syndrome?
Which of the following genotypes causes Turner syndrome?
The process of extravasation is:
The process of extravasation is:
Trisomy 21 means…
Trisomy 21 means…
Unaffected parents of a child with cystic fibrosis attend a genetic counseling clinic when trying to decide whether they should have another baby. The likelihood of them having another child with cystic fibrosis is:
Unaffected parents of a child with cystic fibrosis attend a genetic counseling clinic when trying to decide whether they should have another baby. The likelihood of them having another child with cystic fibrosis is:
A person with type B blood could have which genotype type?
A person with type B blood could have which genotype type?
Which of the following outcomes is possible?
Which of the following outcomes is possible?
The failure of a chromosome in the segregation process during cell division is known as:
The failure of a chromosome in the segregation process during cell division is known as:
Which of the following does NOT play a role in the regulation of transcription?
Which of the following does NOT play a role in the regulation of transcription?
The major cause of small-scale mutations in human cells is:
The major cause of small-scale mutations in human cells is:
Which one of these is the most correct?
Which one of these is the most correct?
