Unit 6 Review Flashcards
1
Q
What is a bacteriophage and how does it attack bacteria
A
Bacteriophage is a virus that acts as a pathogen and it attacks bacteria by sending nucleic acid into it
2
Q
What dose restriction enzyme do to DNA and what other name is used to refer to it
A
Restriction enzymes cut foreign DNA into a palindrome and another name for it is restriction endonuclease
3
Q
What are the three steps of the PCR process in order
A
Denaturing Annealing Extension
4
Q
When PCR is used to test for viral infections, will adding cycles increase or decrease sensitivity for detecting the presence of viral RNA or DNA
A
Increase because it is able to copy the DNA
5
Q
What is the more common term for RELP
A
DNA fingerprint
