The Function of DNA Ligase in the Generation of Recombinant

question 88

Multiple Choice

The function of DNA ligase in the generation of recombinant DNA is to

• A) cut DNA.
• B) replicate DNA.
• C) unwind DNA.
• D) join DNA fragments by the formation of covalent bonds.
• E) join DNA fragments noncovalently.

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Definitions:

Potassium Ions

Charged particles of potassium that are essential for various physiological processes in the body, including nerve signal transmission and muscle contraction.

Cardiac Conduction

The process by which electrical impulses are generated and transmitted through the heart, leading to heart muscle contraction.

Purkinje Fibers

Specialized cardiac muscle fibers that conduct electrical impulses in the heart, supporting its rhythmic contractions.

Ventricles

Ventricles are two of the heart's four chambers that receive blood from the atria and contract to propel it out of the heart into the circulation system.