A Prion Is A(n)

question 15

Multiple Choice

A prion is a(n)

• A)very small virus.
• B)a virus built only of protein.
• C)a glycoprotein that has multiple conformations and may be infectious.
• D)a subatomic particle,along with a neutron and an electron.

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Definitions:

DNA Libraries

Collections of DNA fragments that are stored and maintained in a host organism and can be used for genetic research or engineering.

DNA Probe

A strand of nucleic acid that can be labeled and used to hybridize to a complementary molecule from a mixture of other nucleic acids.

Plasmid Cloning Vector

A small, circular DNA molecule used in genetic engineering to artificially replicate foreign genetic material within a host organism.

DNA Cloning

The process of making multiple, identical copies of a specific segment of DNA, often used in genetic engineering and research.