The Purpose of Mechanical Shearing When Generating a Genomic Library

question 147

Multiple Choice

The purpose of mechanical shearing when generating a genomic library is to

• A) generate artificial DNA.
• B) get DNA in fragments of the appropriate size.
• C) convert mRNA to DNA.
• D) generate multiple identical copies of a DNA fragment.
• E) decrease the stability of mRNA.

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Definitions:

Production Function

A mathematical relationship that describes how inputs are transformed into outputs in the production process, illustrating the maximum output achievable from a given set of inputs.

Marginal Product

Marginal product is the additional output a firm gains from employing one more unit of input, holding all other inputs constant.

Labor

The human effort, either physical or mental, that is used in the production process to generate goods or services.

Marginal Product

The rise in production resulting from the use of one more unit of input.