Practice Types Of Vectors (2) - Vectors and Gene Delivery Systems

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Question 1.
What is a plasmid?
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Think about what kind of DNA is found freely in bacteria.
Question 2.
Name one type of artificial chromosome.
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Look for acronyms related to chromosomes.
3Question 3.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of plasmids?
- They are circular
- They can replicate independently
- They infect host cells
- They contain selectable markers
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Think about what plasmids do versus what viruses do.
4Question 4.
Bacteriophages can carry larger DNA inserts than which vector?
- True
- False
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Recall the characteristics of these vectors.
Question 5.
How would you design a cloning experiment using cosmids versus plasmids? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each.
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Make a comparison chart to visualize the pros and cons.
Question 6.
Evaluate the impact of using BACs in genome projects. How do they help our understanding of complex genomes?
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Think about the scale of the projects and how BACs facilitate those.

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