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Chapter 20, Problem 15TYK
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Introduction: Gene mapping is usually used to identify or locate the position of a specific gene and also to measure the distance between two genes in a chromosome. It is a graphical representation of the genes or sequences of DNA that are present on the chromosome. Gene mapping plays a vital role in identifying the expression of genes responsible for a disease and its inheritance pattern.
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Arrange the following steps in the sequence they would happen in a DNA cloning experiment.
a. sealing DNA fragments into vectors with DNA ligase;
b. utilizing a probe to detect a clone in the library;
c. sequencing the clone's DNA;
d. creating a DNA library of clones;
e. cutting genomic DNA with restriction enzymes.
A.
e,a,d,b,c
B.
a,d,b,c,e
C.
c,b,e,a,d
D.
e,d,a,c,b
Part A:
During cloning, the DNA is cut with a restriction enzyme giving it what?
A.
more introns
B.
sticky ends
C.
a polyA tail
D.
a binding site for a transcription factor
Part B:
If the scientist wanted to have a large number of copies of the gene for use in further study, which technique would the scientist use?
A.
PCR
B.
epigenetics
C.
hybridization
D.
gel electrophoresis
Part C:
If this gene were found to be expressed at different levels in different cells of the same organism, what would be responsible?
A.
transcription factor
B.
rRNA
C.
ribosome
D.
RNA polymerase
Part D:
If a disease were identified as being caused by defects in the cytochrome c gene, then the copy isolated could be used for what?
A.
PCR
B.
gene therapy
C.
stem cell work
D.
DNA fingerprinting
A contig is
a. a set of molecular markers used in gene mapping.
b. a set of overlapping fragments that form a continuous stretch of DNA.
c. a set of fragments generated by a restriction enzyme.
d. a small DNA fragment used in sequencing.
Chapter 20 Solutions
Biology - Study Guide
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