Chapter 10 Homework Flashcards
1
Q
Which of the following are steps in sequencing a genome?
A
fragment the genome, clone the DNA fragments, sequence the DNA fragments
2
Q
Recognition sites for restriction enzymes are
A
- often palindromes
- may be 4, 6, or 8 bases long
3
Q
Which type of restriction enzyme would produce the smallest fragments
A
an enzyme that has a recognition site that is 4 bases long
4
Q
Small molecules that serve as carriers for DNA are called
A
vectors
5
Q
_____ is used to seal the phosphodiester backbones between vector and insert
A
ligase
