Biologists Engaged in Recombinant DNA Technology Often Will Cut the Vector

question 144

Multiple Choice

Biologists engaged in recombinant DNA technology often will cut the vector with two different restriction enzymes that have nearby restriction sites.This is done to

• A) increase the size of the vector.
• B) increase the probability that the vector will recircularize without the transgene.
• C) decrease the probability that the vector will recircularize without the transgene.
• D) activate the transgene.
• E) inactivate the transgene.

---

Definitions:

Coping Abilities

An individual's psychological and behavioral capacities to manage stress and adversity.

Tax

A compulsory financial charge or some other type of levy imposed upon a taxpayer by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenditures.

Stress

The body's response to any demand or challenge, which can be physical, mental, or emotional.

Defensive Coping Strategies

Psychological tactics employed to protect oneself from stress, anxiety, or emotional pain, often by avoiding reality.