Chapter 10.2 GOT IT! Flashcards
1
Q
Cloning a gene involves making many __________ of it.
A
Copies
2
Q
To cut genes out of an organisms’s genome, bacterial enzymes called ___________ enzymes are used to snip DNA at specific sequences.
A
Restrictions
3
Q
Once a gene is removed from the organism’s genome, it can be inserted into a circular self-replacing bacterial ________.
A
Plasmid
4
Q
A plasmid carrying a cloned gene can be placed inside a bacterial cell where it will undergo transcription and __________.
A
Translation
5
Q
The ___________ produced by recombinant bacteria can then be isolated and used in other organisms.
A
Protein
