It Is Possible to Develop a Tolerance to a Drug

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True/False

It is possible to develop a tolerance to a drug you have never taken before.

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Definitions:

DNA Ligase

An enzyme that facilitates the joining of DNA strands together by catalyzing the formation of a phosphodiester bond between them.

Plasmid

A plasmid is a small, circular, double-stranded DNA molecule found in bacterial cells and some eukaryotes, often carrying genes that provide antibiotic resistance or other advantages to the cell.

PCR

Polymerase Chain Reaction, a laboratory technique used to amplify segments of DNA for analysis.

DNA Cloning

The process of selectively amplifying DNA sequences so their structure and function can be studied.