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Which of the following is true about a recombinant DNA molecule?
Which of the following is true about a recombinant DNA molecule?
- It is introduced into a cloning vector
- It is a single-stranded DNA molecule
- It is produced by host cell replication
- It is formed by ligation of two or more DNA molecules (correct)
What is the purpose of a cloning vector in the process of DNA cloning?
What is the purpose of a cloning vector in the process of DNA cloning?
- To introduce the recombinant DNA molecule into a host cell
- To produce multiple copies of the recombinant DNA molecule (correct)
- To insert the DNA fragment to be cloned
- To ligate the DNA molecules together
What is the end result of introducing a recombinant DNA molecule into a host cell?
What is the end result of introducing a recombinant DNA molecule into a host cell?
- The recombinant DNA molecule replaces the host cell's DNA
- The host cell destroys the recombinant DNA molecule
- The host cell divides and passes copies of the recombinant DNA molecule to progeny (correct)
- The host cell produces a new DNA molecule
The vector directs the multiplication of the recombinant DNA molecule producing several identical ______
The vector directs the multiplication of the recombinant DNA molecule producing several identical ______
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Large number of cell divisions give rise to a ______ of cells each containing multiple copies of the recombinant DNA molecule.
Large number of cell divisions give rise to a ______ of cells each containing multiple copies of the recombinant DNA molecule.
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The recombinant DNA molecule is introduced into a ______ cell (mostly E.coli).
The recombinant DNA molecule is introduced into a ______ cell (mostly E.coli).
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