HW #6 (ch 8) Microbiology Animation: Recombinant DNA Technology

Part C Which of the following attaches the target gene to a desired location

DNA ligase

Part D Why would a recombinant DNA molecule be inserted into a host cell?

It can be copied, transcribed, and translated into a desired protein.

Part A How do restriction enzymes cut DNA sequences?

They cut DNA at sites, called recognition sites, that have specific nucleotide sequences .

Part In general, how might recombinant DNA technology be used to prevent a genetic disorder caused by a mutation in a single gene ?

insert a desirable gene, remove an undesirable gene, or replace a defective gene with a functioning gene