Match the term in column 2 (A–G) with its definition in column 1

A) recombinant DNA technology
B) DNA cloning
C) cloning vector
D) genomics
E) next-generation sequencing
F) shotgun sequencing
G) genome editing

1) The process of generating many copies of a specific DNA fragment.
2) A plasmid or other genetic element which can replicate autonomously when
3) The study of the structure and nature of genomes in living organisms.
4) Rapid high throughput DNA sequencing technologies that require very small
5) The use of sequences to target molecular complexes to specific genomic sites,
6) The sequencing and assembly of random, overlapping cloned DNA fragments into
7) The use of restriction endonuclease and ligase to splice segments of DNA from


Answers: 1) B 2) C 3) D 4) E 5) G 6) F 7) A

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