G3 Restriction Enzymes And Electrophoresis

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    Restriction–modification systems occur in many bacterial species, and constitute a defense mechanism against the introduction of foreign DNA into the cell.

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PRESENTER: G3 RESTRICTION ENZYMES AND ELECTROPHORESIS


PENYANGGAH: G3 RESTRICTION ENZYMES AND ELECTROPHORESIS

G3 Restriction Enzymes And Electrophoresis - Quiz

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  • 2. 

    Agarose used for electrophoresis is a more purified form of the agar used to make bacterial culture plates.

    • TRUE

    • FALSE

    Correct Answer
    A. TRUE
    Explanation
    The statement is true because agarose used for electrophoresis is a more purified form of agar. Agar is a substance derived from seaweed and is commonly used in the preparation of culture plates for bacterial growth. However, for electrophoresis, a higher purity level is required to ensure accurate separation and analysis of DNA fragments. Therefore, agarose is specifically processed and purified to remove impurities and ensure its suitability for electrophoresis applications.

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  • 3. 

    In fact, in some cases, DNA ends formed by enzymes with different recognition sequences may be compatible, provided the single-stranded tails can base-pair together.

    • TRUE

    • FALSE

    Correct Answer
    A. TRUE
    Explanation
    Different enzymes with different recognition sequences can create DNA ends that are compatible with each other if their single-stranded tails can base-pair together. This means that even though the enzymes may have different recognition sequences, the resulting DNA ends can still bind together and form a stable structure. Therefore, the statement is true.

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  • 4. 

    All restriction enzymes require ______ as cofactor

    • Ca2+

    • Mg2+

    • Mn2+

    • Pb2+

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Mg2+
    Explanation
    Restriction enzymes are proteins that cut DNA at specific sequences. They require a cofactor, which is a non-protein molecule or ion, to function properly. In this case, the correct cofactor for restriction enzymes is Mg2+ (magnesium ion). Mg2+ ions stabilize the enzyme's structure and help in the catalytic reaction that cleaves the DNA. Therefore, Mg2+ is essential for the activity of all restriction enzymes.

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  • 5. 

    The sequence is the same, reading 5’→3’, on each strand.

    • Cohesive ends

    • ‘Stickys’ ends

    • Palindromic sequences

    • Recognition sequences

    • Blunt ends

    Correct Answer
    A. Palindromic sequences
    Explanation
    Palindromic sequences refer to DNA sequences that read the same backwards and forwards on both strands. In this context, it means that the sequence is the same when read from 5' to 3' on each strand. This property is important in molecular biology as it allows for the formation of cohesive ends or "sticky" ends, which can be used in DNA cloning and genetic engineering techniques. These sequences are recognized by restriction enzymes, which can cut the DNA at specific recognition sequences, resulting in either cohesive or blunt ends depending on the enzyme.

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  • 6. 

    DNA termini without overhanging  3‘ or  5 ‘ ends.

    • Cohesive ends

    • ‘Stickys’ ends

    • Palindromic sequences

    • Symmetrical sequences

    • Blunt ends

    Correct Answer
    A. Blunt ends
    Explanation
    Blunt ends refer to DNA termini that do not have overhanging 3' or 5' ends. This means that the two strands of DNA end at the same position without any overhang. Blunt ends are usually formed when DNA is cut by certain restriction enzymes. Unlike cohesive ends or sticky ends, blunt ends cannot easily bind to complementary sequences and require additional steps for ligation or joining of DNA fragments. Therefore, the correct answer is blunt ends.

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  • 7. 

    Restriction enzymes  recognize sites ranging in size from 4 to 8 bp or more, and may give products with _________.

    • Protruding 5’ end

    • Protruding 3’ end

    • Blunt ends

    • A or B

    • A or B or C

    Correct Answer
    A. A or B or C
    Explanation
    Restriction enzymes are enzymes that recognize specific DNA sequences and cut the DNA at those sequences. The given answer states that restriction enzymes can give products with protruding 5' ends, protruding 3' ends, or blunt ends. This means that after cutting the DNA, the resulting fragments can have either a single-stranded overhang at the 5' end, a single-stranded overhang at the 3' end, or no overhangs at all. Therefore, the correct answer is A or B or C, as restriction enzymes can produce fragments with any of these types of ends.

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  • 8. 

    Agarose is a protein derived from seaweed.

    • TRUE

    • FALSE

    Correct Answer
    A. FALSE
    Explanation
    Agarose is not a protein derived from seaweed. Agarose is a polysaccharide derived from seaweed, specifically from red algae. It is commonly used in molecular biology techniques such as gel electrophoresis to separate DNA fragments based on their size.

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  • 9. 

    To incorporate fragments of foreign DNA into a plasmid vector, methods for cutting and rejoining of ssDNA are required.

    • TRUE

    • FALSE

    Correct Answer
    A. FALSE
    Explanation
    The statement is false because to incorporate fragments of foreign DNA into a plasmid vector, methods for cutting and rejoining of dsDNA (double-stranded DNA) are required, not ssDNA (single-stranded DNA).

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  • 10. 

    The extremely high specificity of restriction enzymes for their sites of action allows large DNA molecules and vectors to be join reproducibly into defined fragments.

    • TRUE

    • FALSE

    Correct Answer
    A. FALSE
    Explanation
    The statement is false because the high specificity of restriction enzymes for their sites of action does not allow large DNA molecules and vectors to be joined reproducibly into defined fragments. Restriction enzymes are used to cleave DNA at specific recognition sites, but they do not have the ability to join DNA fragments together. This is typically done using DNA ligase or other methods of DNA recombination.

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