Briefly Discuss the Continuity-Discontinuity Issue

question 41

Essay

Briefly discuss the continuity-discontinuity issue.

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Definitions:

DNA Ligase

Enzyme that links DNA fragments; used during production of recombinant DNA to join foreign DNA to vector DNA.

Recombinant DNA Technology

A set of biotechnological techniques for manipulating DNA sequences to produce genetically modified organisms for diverse applications.

Restriction Enzyme

Bacterial enzyme that stops viral reproduction by cleaving viral DNA; used to cut DNA at specific points during production of recombinant DNA.

PCR

A laboratory technique used to amplify specific DNA sequences.