Study Guide for Campbell Biology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134443775
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Michael A. Pollock
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Chapter 20, Problem 4IQ
- a. When PCR is used to prepare a DNA fragment for cloning, what sequence is often included in the primers?
- b. What type of gene is often included in the plasmids for gene cloning that helps identify the cells that have taken up a plasmid?
- c. Why even bother cloning genes in cells, given that PCR produces so many copies so fast?
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A. A plasmid is shown with the locations of various restriction enzyme sites labeled. If you cut the plasmid with Xhol and Xbal, which lane of the agarose gel represents the DNA fragments you would expect from the digestion?
B. If you now decide to cut the plasmid with EcoRI, how many fragments will be produced and what will their sizes be?
C. When running DNA samples on agarose gel, an electric field is applied. Towards which electrode will the DNA migrate and why?
Describe how restriction enzymes like EcoR1 are used to create recombinant plasmids and what the process is for using these plasmids to replicate a piece of target DNA. Include information about how to create sticky ends, the makeup of the bacterial plasmid and how to tell if the gene was successfully inserted in the plasmid and if the plasmid has been transformed by the bacteria. You may use a drawing to enhance your description.
a) Primers can sometimes bind and target the wrong gene, especially if the primers are allowed to bind to the DNA strands at a low temperature. PCR also preferentially amplify short segments of DNA. Would it be important to actually run the cDNA after the PCR on a DNA gel in order to check for a PCR product of the predicted size for the insulin gene? Why or why not?
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