MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Flashcards: 1b Recombinant Dna Biotechnology

Study 1b Recombinant Dna Biotechnology in MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is the purpose of a multiple cloning site (MCS) in a plasmid?

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ANSWER

It provides many unique restriction sites for inserting DNA. Clusters rare-cutting restriction sites, offering flexibility for inserting foreign DNA without disrupting vector functions.

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A study uses CRISPR-Cas9 to knock out a DNA repair gene in a human cell line to test sensitivity to a chemotherapy agent. Two clonal lines are isolated: Clone X and Clone Y. Sequencing of the target locus shows that Clone X has a frameshift insertion near the start codon, while Clone Y has an in-frame 3-bp deletion. After drug treatment, Clone X shows markedly reduced survival compared with the parental line; Clone Y shows survival similar to parental. Based on the scenario, which conclusion is most supported by the use of CRISPR-Cas9 editing in this context?

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