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Recombinant DNA Technology Uses a Number of "Tools" and Components

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Recombinant DNA technology uses a number of "tools" and components. Match each of the following to its definition.

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restriction enzyme

amplification of small pieces of DNA through a repeated series of cyclic biochemical reactions

polymerase chain reaction

a chemical facilitates the addition of nucleotides to a growing strand of DNA

DNA polymerase

a chemical typically isolated from bacteria that cuts DNA at specific sites, frequently producing palindromic ends

plasmid

a chemical that binds fragments of DNA together

DNA ligase

small, circular piece of DNA as vectors for transfer of DNA between organisms

Premises:

restriction enzyme

polymerase chain reaction

DNA polymerase

plasmid

DNA ligase

Responses:

amplification of small pieces of DNA through a repeated series of cyclic biochemical reactions

a chemical facilitates the addition of nucleotides to a growing strand of DNA

a chemical typically isolated from bacteria that cuts DNA at specific sites, frequently producing palindromic ends

a chemical that binds fragments of DNA together

small, circular piece of DNA as vectors for transfer of DNA between organisms

Correct Answer:

Premises:

Responses:

restriction enzyme

polymerase chain reaction

DNA polymerase

plasmid

DNA ligase