Evaluation Flashcards

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What are 3 examples of In vitro gene cloning?

A
  • automated; efficient
  • very quick
  • does not require living cells
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Why is In vivo gene cloning used for forensic analysis?

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because it is very rapid, so lots of copies of DNA can be produced from a minute amount of DNA

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Why is it beneficial that no living organisms are needed for in vitro gene cloning?

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-no complex culturing
-DNA sequence does not need to be changed

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Why is in vivo cloning less likely to result in false results?

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as no risk of contaminants
PCR is easily affected by contaminants if sample is not pure
mutations are rare

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