Week 1 - The Dynamic Nature of the Cell

Question 1

What is the central dogma of molecular biology?

Answer 1

1 - DNA replicates
2 - DNA is transcribed to RNA
3 - RNA is translated to protein

Question 2

True or False - All genes are expressed equally

Answer 2

False.

Question 3

What is recombinant DNA? (rDNA)

Answer 3

DNA molecules formed by separating plasmid with restriction enzymes, adding a strand of DNA that codes for the gene of `interest, and connecting using DNA ligase

Question 4

What are typical methods of inserting foreign DNA into cells?

Answer 4

• Electrical current
• Particle bombardment
• Lipids
• Microinjection