Before a Desired Gene Can Be Spliced into a Bacterial

question 38

Multiple Choice

Before a desired gene can be spliced into a bacterial plasmid cloning vector,the gene must first be ___ from the original DNA.

• A) injected into a bacterial cell or a virus, having different sequences
• B) cloned from the mix of recipient DNA, and
• C) injected into a stem cell, to determine any unwanted traits
• D) precisely cut, with a restriction enzyme,

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Definitions:

Ridge

A ridge is a long, narrow elevation of land, often with sloping sides, which can be found both underwater as part of oceanic systems and on land.

Terminal Moraine

A terminal moraine is an accumulation of debris and sediment formed at the snout (end point) of a glacier, marking the furthest advance of the glacier.

Cirque

A mountain basin with steep sides and a bowl-like shape, formed by glacier activity, frequently hosting a small lake.

Moraine

A mass of rocks and sediment carried down and deposited by a glacier, typically as ridges at its edges or extremity.