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1.3 - Restriction Enzymes Flashcards

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2901042978foreign DNARestriction enzymes prevent infection from:0
2901043770prokaryoticRestriction enzymes are only found in this type of cells:1
2901045055bacteriophagesA common vector of foreign DNA to bacterial cells are:2
2901046430lytic cycleBacteriophages infect, reproduce within, and then destroy bacterial cells by this process:3
2901046924endonucleasesRestriction enzymes are also termed:4
2901050129cuttingRestriction enzymes attack foreign DNA by recognizing and ________ it at certain sequences.5
29010510154,6Restriction enzymes recognize specific sequences that are __ or __ base pairs long.6
2901052390restriction sitesSequences which a restriction enzyme reliably cuts are termed:7
2901054648genus and species of originThe first three letters of a restriction enzyme refer to:8
2901056699water, buffer, dna, restriction enzymeA typical restriction digest consists of these parts:9
2901058519enzyme cofactorsThe buffer used for a digest controls the pH and provides:10
290105988937CThe optimal temperature for most restriction enzymes is:11
2901060468sticky ends, blunt endsThere are two types of digest products:12
2901084941sticky endsIn this graphic, which type of digest product is indicated by A?13
2901084942blunt endsIn this graphic, which type of digest product is indicated by B?14
2901122485hybridizeSticky end products are much easier to:15
2901124019DNA ligaseThis enzyme joins digest fragments to form recombinant molecules:16
2901126991recombinantDNA produced by hybridization, which is pieced together from different sources is:17
2901129176flexibleWhile blunt ends are more difficult to join chemically, they are also more ____ in their use.18
2901130460bacterial plasmidLarge amounts of a desired DNA sequence or protein can be produced by ligating it into a(n) __________ and allowing the host cell to replicate it.19
2901180717restriction mapA(n) ______ can be produced by subjecting a plasmid to several restriction enzymes and then comparing the sizes of the fragments produced.20
2901181273electrophoresisThis is a method of separating DNA fragments:21
2901181706size, chargeElectrophoresis separates fragments by ____ and ____.22
2901182475point mutations on restriction sitesRestriction digest can be used in the clinical lab to detect:23
2901187654electrophoresis, transfer to membraneBlot tests consist of two parts:24
2901184447membraneIn a blot test, DNA is separated by electrophoresis and then wicked onto a(n):25
2901186026probeIn molecular biology, the term _____ refers to a sequence of ss-DNA which is labeled with an enzyme, luminescent chemical, or radioisotope.26
2901187119hybridizeIn a blot test, labeled probes _____ with their complimentary strand, which allows the bands to be visualized.27
2901189256southern blotThis test involves electrophoresis, blotting, and labeling to detect DNA:28
2901191272northern blotThis test involves electrophoresis, blotting, and labeling to detect RNA:29
2901192268western blotThis test involves electrophoresis, blotting, and labeling to detect protein:30

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