Essentials Of Genetics (9th Global Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134143637
Author: William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings
Publisher: Pearson Global Edition
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What advantages do cDNA libraries provide over genomic DNA libraries? Describe cloning applications where the use of a genomic library is necessary to provide information that a cDNA library cannot.
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- Cloning Genes Is a Multistep Process In cloning human DNA, why is it necessary to insert the DNA into a vector such as a bacterial plasmid?arrow_forwardWhat Are Clones? Cloning is a general term used for whole organisms and DNA sequences. Define what we mean when we say we have a clone.arrow_forwardWhat is the advantage of using a cDNA library?arrow_forward
- Why do geneticists studying eukaryotic organisms often construct cDNA libraries, whereas geneticistsstudying bacteria almost never do? Why might bacterial geneticists have difficulties constructing cDNA libraries even if they wanted to?arrow_forwardWhat is a cDNA library, and for what purpose can it be used?arrow_forwardHow does a genomic library differ from a cDNA library?arrow_forward
- Suppose that a human genomic library is prepared by exhaustive digestion of human DNA with the EcoRI restriction enzyme. Fragments averaging about 4 kb in length would be generated. Is this procedure suitable for cloning large genes? Why or why not?arrow_forward"Whole-Genome Sequencing Is Widely Used for Sequencing and Assembling Entire Genomes". Explain this ?arrow_forwardBriefly explain how synthetic probes are created to screen a DNA library when the protein encoded by the gene is known.arrow_forward
- What can serve as footprints to identify genome sites that are or have been occupied by transposable elements? options: SNPs Microsatellite DNA Transposase Transposable DNA elements at the insertion sitearrow_forwardWhat are cDNA libraries.?arrow_forwardBesides the great potential of gene editing, what are the biggest risks?  How do scientist test to ensure their gene editing experiments target only the desired specific genes?arrow_forward
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