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Cloning
Uni of Notts, Structure Function & Analysis of Genes, year 2, topic 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 2 most common types of reverse transcriptase | Moloney Murine Leukaemia virus (M-MuLV) derived & Avian Myeloid Leukaemia Virus (AMV) derived RT |
| Common reverse transcriptase modifications | Enhanced thermostability, processivity, Ribonuclease Hybrid, & reduced probability of transcript truncation |
| Enzyme processivity | An enzyme's ability to catalyse consecutive reactions without releasing the substrate (or just catalyses quickly) |
| Main synthetic RT variant (+ its statistics relative to others) | SuperScriptIV. Enhanced thermostability (50*C optimum), x50 processivity |
| T4 DNA ligase function | Uses rATP & Mg2+. Adenylates the 5' phosphate, very unstable leaving group making the phosphate an easy target for nucleophilic attack from the 3'-OH. Good for sticky & blunt ends |
| Alkaline phosphatase & benefits | Dephosphorylates phosphate moieties at low pH & relatively low temperature leaving -OH groups in their place. They work well in the gut, reducing inflammatory signals & preventing demineralisation |