Glencoe Biology

Section 2: DNA Technology

Self-Check Quizzes

1
An organism's ____ is the total DNA present in the nucleus of each cell.
A)plasmid
B)genome
C)DNA ligase
D)restriction enzyme
2
A ____ can recognize, bind, and cut a specific DNA sequence.
A)genome
B)plasmid
C)restriction enzyme
D)recombinant DNA
3
This shows the cleavage of a DNA sequence. This occurs ____ the forming of recombinant DNA.

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A)before
B)after
C)during
D)during and after
4
What process separates DNA fragments according to size?
A)cloning
B)recombinant DNA formation
C)transformation
D)gel electrophoresis
5
What is the result of a polymerase chain reaction?
A)a completed genome
B)cleavage of DNA fragments
C)separation of DNA fragments by electricity
D)millions of replicated DNA fragments
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