1. Comment on the similarities and differences between X-Gal and indigo. What purpose do the halogen atoms serve?

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1. Comment on the similarities and differences between X-Gal and indigo. What purpose do the halogen atoms serve?

1. Some of the plasmids in the “expmt” sample (an experimental cloning sample) had the gene of interest inserted backwards. How can “backwards” insertions be avoided altogether in recombinant plasmid production? ( in The Biology and Chemistry of Indigo Dye Formation lab)

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