Short Answer
24.
Name three elements incorporated into a plasmid vector for efficient cloning.
25.
When would a scientist want to generate a cDNA library instead of a genomic library?
26.
What is one advantage of generating a genomic library using phages instead of plasmids?
27.
Why is it important that a DNA probe be labeled with a molecular beacon?
28.
When separating proteins strictly by size, why is exposure to SDS first required?
29.
Why must the DNA polymerase used during PCR be heat-stable?
30.
If all cellular proteins are encoded by the cell’s genes, what information does proteomics provide that genomics cannot?
31.
Briefly describe the risks associated with somatic cell gene therapy.