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#9

Enzyme that transcribes DNA from RNA is called

A)  Reverse transcriptase

B)  DNA polymerase

C)  Taq polymerase

D)  RNA polymerase

Answer:   A
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#10

For what purpose is the polymerase chain reaction used?

A)  To cut DNA

B)  To join DNA sequences

C)  To amplify DNA  sequences

D)  To clone cells

Answer:   C
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#11

Which of the following  procedures would produce RFLPs?

A)  Incbating DNA nucleotides with DNA polymerase

B)  Incubating a mixture of single stranded DNA from two closely related species

C)  Incubating DNA with restriction enzyme

D)  None of these

Answer:   C
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#12

Restriction enzymes are molecular scissors used in  genetic engineering to cut up DNA. In nature where restriction enzymes found and what is their natural role

A)  In viruses; to splice host cell DNA

B)  In bacteria; to defend against viral invasion

C)  In yeast cell; to defend against foreign DNA

D)  In viruses; to defend against mutation

Answer:   B
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#13

A method used to detect a particular DNA sequence within a mixture of many DNA fragments is

A)  DNA sequencing

B)  DNA finger printing

C)  Colony hybridization

D)  Southern blotting

Answer:   D
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#14

When bacteria are genetically engineered to produce human insulin; the enzymes used in the procedure are:

1) Ligase

2) Restriction endonuclease

3) Reverse transcriptase.

In which  order are the enzymes used?

A)  1-3-2

B)  2-3-1

C)  2-1-3

D)  3-2-1

Answer:   D
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#15

Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLPs)

A)  Are achieved by using restriction enzymes

B)  Identify individuals genetically

C)  Are the basis for DNA finger - printing

D)  All the above are correct

Answer:   D
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#16

Gel most commonly used for short fragment DNA electrophoresis is

A)  Agarose

B)  Polyacrylamide

C)  DNA polymerase

D)  DNA ligase

Answer:   B
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