Biotechnology

AP Biology· difficulty 3/5

The standard steps in cloning a gene into a plasmid are

  • A

    Methylate DNA + plasmid with same enzyme; anneal; inject into bacteria; image

  • B

    Translate DNA into protein; ligate to plasmid; transcribe in vitro; sequence

  • C

    Sequence DNA + plasmid; mutate; transform into yeast cells; amplify by PCR

  • D

    Cut DNA + plasmid with same restriction enzyme; ligate; transform into bacteria; select

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Explanation

Cut both with the same enzyme to produce compatible sticky ends; ligate with DNA ligase; transform competent bacteria; select with antibiotics.

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