◆A sequence of DNA that reads the same whether read from 5’ -> 3’ or from 3’ -> 5’direction is a palindromic sequence. ◆These are the sites for action of restriction enzymes. Almost all...
Discuss with your teacher and find out how to distinguish between
(a) Plasmid DNA and Chromosomal DNA (b) RNA and DNA (c) Exonuclease and Endonuclease A) Plasmid DNA ◆Plasmid DNA Chromosomal DNA It is an extra chromosomal DNA molecule found...
Explain briefly
(a) PCR (b) Restriction enzymes and DNA (c) Chitinase Solution: 1.PCR ◆PCR or polymerase chain reaction is a technique to amplify a gene or a DNA fragment in...
Can you think and answer how a reporter enzyme can be used to monitor transformation of host cells by foreign DNA in addition to a selectable marker?
DNA CONSTRUCT ●A collective DNA construct is introduced into the cell where the reporter gene is used as a selectable marker to discover the successful uptake of foreign genes. ● Example...
Can you recall meiosis and indicate at what stage a recombinant DNA is made?
◆Meiosis is a process involving a reduction in the quantity of genetic material . ◆ type of cell division- It occurs in two phases are - 1.meiosis I 2.meiosis II ◆ pachytene event...
Besides better aeration and mixing properties, what other advantages do stirred tank bioreactors have over shake flasks?
◆Stirred tank bioreactors are developed for a large-scale production of biotechnology products but the shake flask method is used for a small-scale production of biotechnological products carried...
Do eukaryotic cells have restriction endonucleases? Justify your answer.
● Eukaryotic cells do not have restriction endonucleases as the DNA of eukaryotes cells is highly methylated by methylase – a modification enzyme. ● Methylation safeguards the DNA from the...
What would be the molar concentration of human DNA in a human cell? Consult your teacher.
◆ Molar concentration of human being DNA in a human is : ◆6.023 x 1023 x Total number of chromosomes ◆6.023 x 1023 x 46 ◆2.77 x 1023 moles ◆ 2.77 x 1023 moles is the molar concentration of DNA...
From what you have learnt, can you tell whether enzymes are bigger or DNA is bigger in molecular size? How did you know?
●Compared to DNA molecules, enzymes are smaller in size. ● DNA comprises genetic material, which is essential for the normal development and functioning of living cells. ●A DNA molecule...
1. Make a chart (with diagrammatic representation) showing a restriction enzyme, the substrate DNA on which it acts, the site at which it cuts DNA and the product it produces.
●Steps in the formation of recombinant DNA by action of restriction endonuclease enzyme written as – EcoRI ●It can be diagrammatically represent as -
Can you list 10 recombinant proteins which are used in medical practice? Find out where they are used as therapeutics (use the internet).
●Recombinant proteins used in medical practice which are obtained from the recombinant DNA technique . ●In this technology a particular gene is transferred from one organism to...