Chapter 4: Molecular Cloning Methods Flashcards
EcoRI
sticky-end cutter
5’ G–AATTC 3’
protein enzymes produced in bacteria (especially E. coli) that cut up DNA
restriction endonucleases
utilizes heat-stable DNA polymerases to synthesize new DNA strands; performed by the heat cycler
heat DNA/denature –> prime DNA –> polymerize new DNA strands –> cool/anneal –> repeat
PCR
Isochizomers (e.g.)
restriction enzymes that recognize the same nucleotide sequence but cut at different sites
e.g. SmaI (blunt-end cutters) & XmaI
CCC–GGG
C–CCGGG
luciferin
expressed in fireflies w/ luciferase gene, causing fluorescence in transformed pigs and tobacco plants as well
small, circular DNAs that are independent of the bacterial chromosomes
plasmid
primer
short sequences of DNA/RNA that bind specific sequences to initiate DNA synthesis
complementary DNA or copy DNA library, generated from all RNA’s expressed in the cell
requires the use of RNA as the starting material
each cDNA represents a gene clone from a particular cell
cDNA cloning
used the sticky-end cut of EcoRI to cut 2 plasmids (pSC101 & RSF1010) and place the recombinant DNA into bacteria; confirmed with tetracycline and streptomycin (sulfonamide resistance)
Cohen & Boyer
methylase
enzyme that place methyl groups on nucleotides and “protect” the DNA from restriction
partially methylated DNA strand (aka)
hemi-DNA; protected against cleavage
sticky-end cutter
5’ G–AATTC 3’
EcoRI
hemi-DNA; protected against cleavage
partially methylated DNA strand (aka)
HindII
produced by Haemophilus influenzae
blunt-end cutter
GTPy–PuAC
CAPu–PyTG
enzyme that removes the 5’ phosphates used by DNA ligase for ligating (helps prevent reclosing of plasmid)
alkaline phosphatase
plasmid
small, circular DNAs that are independent of the bacterial chromosomes
synthesizes DNA from RNA; requires an Oligo (dT) primer when used to make cDNA
reverse transcriptase
vector (must contain 3 things) (i.e.)
plasmids expressed in bacteria that allow for the replication of the DNA
- origin of replication
- antibiotic resistance gene(s)
- multiple restriction sites
i. e. pBR322
cDNA cloning
complementary DNA or copy DNA library, generated from all RNA’s expressed in the cell
requires the use of RNA as the starting material
each cDNA represents a gene clone from a particular cell
alkaline phosphatase
enzyme that removes the 5’ phosphates used by DNA ligase for ligating (helps prevent reclosing of plasmid)
produced by Haemophilus influenzae
blunt-end cutter
GTPy–PuAC
CAPu–PyTG
HindII
expressed in fireflies w/ luciferase gene, causing fluorescence in transformed pigs and tobacco plants as well
luciferin