15.3 Studying the Human Genome

15.3 Studying the Human Genome

By Andy Zucker

​Enzymes cut the DNA at specific locations.

Different enzymes look for different sites (restriction sites)​

​​Enzymes Cut the DNA

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​Sticky cuts - puzzle pieces

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Blunt cuts - straight through the DNA​

​​Sticky Cuts / Blunt Cut

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Multiple Choice

What type of enzyme cuts are made by Eco R1

• Fresh cuts

• Blunt cuts

• Sticky Cuts

Multiple Choice

How many cuts are being made?

How many fragments are made?

• 1 cut

  2 fragments

• 2 cuts

  3 fragments

• 3 cuts

  4 fragments

Draw

Highlight all restriction sites.

Draw

Draw a line where the fragment would be c