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| What is the function of restriction endonuclease? |
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Definition
| Recognition and cutting of DNA at specific base sequences |
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| What is the function of DNA polymerase? |
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Definition
| Formation of a new DNA strand during replication |
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| What is the function of reverse transcriptase? |
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Definition
| production of a cDNA fragment from an mRNA strand |
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| What is the function of DNA ligase? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
-Primer
-Template DNA
-DNA nucleotides
-DNA polymerase |
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| What is the function of the DNA fragment? |
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Definition
| subject material to be copied and sequenced |
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Term
| What is the function of the primer? |
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Definition
| Allows the DNA replication process to start |
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Term
| What is the function of ddNTP? |
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Definition
| Terminates DNA replication at each instance of a specific base |
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Term
| What is the function of nucleotides? |
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Definition
| Raw materials for DNA replication |
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Term
What are liposomes?
What can they be used for in gene therapy? |
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Definition
Spheres of lipid that can fuse with the cell membrane to release their content into the cell
They can carry plasmids into the cell |
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Term
| What does germ line gene therapy involve modifying? |
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Definition
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| What does somatic cell gene therapy involve modifying? |
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Definition
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| When defective genes are replaced or supplemented by a functioning one |
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