Define the purpose of cloning a gene into a plasmid cloning vector

What will be an ideal response?


By cloning a gene into a vector, you can generate hundreds of copies of the gene very easily. This
allows the DNA to be produced in amounts that are then usable in other applications, such as
restriction enzyme analysis, Southern blotting, or Sanger sequencing. It also lets one mass-produce a
protein if the sequence that is cloned is a protein coding region.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What is the first step in seed germination?

a. emergence of the embryonic root b. diffusion of water into the seed c. hydrolysis of starch d. meristem cells divide rapidly e. cotyledons emerge from the seed

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Which element makes up more than half of the human body?

a. calcium b. hydrogen c. oxygen d. carbon e. nitrogen

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A unicellular, photosynthetic nucleated cell would belong to Domain:

a. Archaea b. Bacteria c. Eukarya

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