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Micro Chapter 9
Microbiology Chapter 9: Biotechnology and DNA Technology
Term | Definition |
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restriction enzymes | DNA-cutting enzymes that can form blunt or sticky ends. |
vector | A general term for a self-replicating DNA molecule that can be used as a carrier to move a gene from one organism to another. |
DNA ligase | An enzyme that links short pieces of DNA into longer pieces. It is used when creating recombinant DNA molecules and also when joining Okazaki fragments during DNA replication. |
DNA polymerase | An enzyme that links nucleotides together to form a complementary strand of DNA during DNA replication. |
plasmid | The most common cloning vector used in genetic engineering. |
recombinant DNA | DNA that is made from an mRNA template. |