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Molecular Cloning
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Biology
11th Grade
12/11/2013

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What is a vector used for?
Definition
It is used to propagate recombinant DNA.
Term
Define plasmid vectors?
Definition
a plasmid vector is a small, extra chromosomal piece of DNA
Term
Phage vectors have a ________ genome that can accept large pieces of DNA
Definition
linear
Term
What are artificial chromosomes used for?
Definition
to clone very large pieces of DNA
Term
What is a genomic library?
Definition
A genomic library is a collection of fragments from a genome
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How are expressed parts of DNA obtained?
Definition
With the use reverse transcriptase
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What is Hybridization and why is it a powerful tool for finding DNA?
Definition
Renaturation of complimentary strands from different sources.
Known pieces of DNA can be labeled and found using complimentary strands
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