Restriction Mapping Is Used to Characterize Cloned DNA

question 32

Multiple Choice

Restriction mapping is used to characterize cloned DNA.What does a restriction map tell the researcher about the cloned DNA?

• A)The size of the genome the cloned DNA was isolated from.
• B)The restricted conditions under which the organism can grow.
• C)The number of restriction sites for the specific restriction enzyme.
• D)The distances between restriction sites for the specific restriction enzyme.
• E)The number of sites and distance between them for the specific restriction enzyme.

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