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Chapter 15, Problem 10SQ
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Introduction: DNA profiling refers to identification of unique characteristics of an individual’s DNA, such as short tandem repeats (STRs) and single
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Definition of Terms( This is all about Applications of Recombinant DNA)
a. Clone
b. Plasmids
c. Biotechnology
d. PCR Amplification
e. Detection
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g. Human Genome
h. Genetic Modified Organism
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Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 15 - Enhanced Spatial Learning Ability in Mice...Ch. 15 - Enhanced Spatial Learning Ability in Mice...Ch. 15 - Prob. 3DAACh. 15 - Prob. 4DAACh. 15 - _________ cut(s) DNA molecules at specific sites....Ch. 15 - Prob. 2SQCh. 15 - Prob. 3SQCh. 15 - For each species, all ________ in the complete set...Ch. 15 - A set of cells that host various DNA fragments...Ch. 15 - Prob. 6SQ
Ch. 15 - Prob. 7SQCh. 15 - Prob. 8SQCh. 15 - Prob. 9SQCh. 15 - Prob. 10SQCh. 15 - A transgenic organism _______. a. carries a gene...Ch. 15 - True or false? Some transgenic organisms can pass...Ch. 15 - Taq polymerase is used for PCR because it _______....Ch. 15 - _____ can correct a genetic defect in an...Ch. 15 - Match each term with the most suitable...Ch. 15 - Match the method with the appropriate enzyme....Ch. 15 - Prob. 1CTCh. 15 - Restriction enzymes in bacterial cytoplasm cut...Ch. 15 - The results of a paternity test using short tandem...
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- DNA can be separated based on fragment size using ________. a. restriction enzymes b. gel electrophoresis c. PCRarrow_forwardChoose the one answer that fits best. Which of the following statements regarding DNA Fingerprinting is NOT correct (videos)? a. Fingerprinting is a technique that allows us to sequence an entire genome b. Forensic DNA profiling uses 13 different regions of DNA (according to the video) c. STRs allow us to tell individuals apart d. Short tandem repeats are in the non-coding regions e. DNA Fingerprinting is used in Forensic Sciencesarrow_forwardPCR can be used______ . a. as a cloning vector b. in DNA profiling c. to modify a human genomearrow_forward
- Enzymes used to cut genes in recombinant DNA research are known as ____. a. DNA polymerases b. transcriptases c. replicases d. ligases e. restriction enzymesarrow_forwardSNP-chips are used ____. a. with short tandem repeat profiling b. to sequence DNA. c. in PCR d. for full genome sequencing e. in DNA profilingarrow_forward_____ cut(s) DNA molecules at specific sites. a. DNA polymerase c. Restriction enzymes b. DNA probes d. Reverse transcriptasearrow_forward
- ____ cut(s) DNA molecules at specific sites. a. DNA probes b. Restriction enzymes c. DNA polymerase d. DNA ligasearrow_forwardExamine the gel from a Rape investigation below. If you were the DNA analyst you would conclude that: DNA size markers blood sexual assault evidence samples victim |suspect A suspect B female fracțion male fraction 1 2 3 4 5 6 A. Suspect B is excluded as the source of the evidence, but Suspect A cannot be excluded. B. Both Suspects A and B are excluded as the source of the evidence. C. Suspect A is excluded as the source of the evidence, but Suspect B cannot be excluded. D. Suspect B cannot be excluded as a source of the evidence. The results with Suspect A are inconclusive. E. Neither Suspect A or B can be excluded as a source of the evidence.arrow_forwardThe PCR method is noted both for it's power (speed and sensitivity of detection) and its specificity for amplifying (making many copies) of a desired target sequence. The SPECIFICITY of the reaction is produced mainly by the presence of _____________________ in the reaction. a. template DNA from a desired organism b. four deoxyribonucleutide monomers c. Taq DNA polymerase d. uniquely designed synthetic DNA primers e. repeated cycling of reaction temperaturesarrow_forward
- All are true about PCR except A. Automated PCR machine called a thermal cycler B. A thermostable DNA polymerase is required C. Primer extension occurs at 72˚C D. Annealing involves binding of primer between 90-98˚Carrow_forwardIn gel electrophoresis of DNA, the different bands in the final gel form because the DNA molecules ________.a. are from different organismsb. have different lengthsc. have different nucleotide compositionsd. have different genesarrow_forwardToday’s automated DNA sequencing machines can sequence an individual’s entire genome in ____. a. a few days b. a few weeks c. a few months d. a year e. a few hoursarrow_forward
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