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PCR and Gel Electrophoresis

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the purpose of the DNA extraction solution (tube #1) we used before we did PCR?

a)

Break open the cell and nuclear membranes

b)

Put DNA back into cells so we can study it

c)

Increase the Amount of DNA

d)

Decrease the Amount of DNA

2.
What is the purpose of PCR?
a)

To produce billions of copies of a specific GENE

b)

To cut DNA

c)

To remove DNA from the nucleus

3.

What is the function of a primer in PCR?

a)

To identify the particular gene of DNA to be copied by PCR.

b)

To copy DNA.

c)

To remove DNA from the nucleus

4.

How many copies of DNA are made after 1 cycle of PCR? (we did 30 cycles during the last block period).

a)

1

b)

2

c)

1 million

d)

4

5.

In preparation for an electrophoresis procedure, restriction enzymes are added to DNA in order to

a)

convert the DNA into gel

b)

cut the DNA into fragments

c)

change the color of the DNA

d)

produce longer sections of DNA

6.
What is the purpose of gel electrophoresis?
a)
helps cut DNA
b)
count the genes in DNA
c)
separates DNA based on size
d)
allows for an exact replicated organism
7.
Why do the fragments of DNA in gel electrophoresis travel away from the negative electrode?
a)
DNA is negatively charged so attracted to the positive end of the unit
b)
DNA is positively charged to attracted to the negative end of the unit
c)
the agarose gel in negatively charged
d)
the agarose gel is positively charged
8.

What is the force that separates the DNA fragments by size during gel electrophroesis?

a)

Magnetic force

b)

Gravitational force

c)

Electrical force

d)

Jiu Jitsu

9.
In gel electrophoresis, the largest DNA fragment will appear
a)
closest to the starting wells
b)
farthest from the starting wells
c)
three quarters away from the starting wells
d)
it depends on how many fragments there are
10.

Match the step of PCR with what it accomplishes.

a)

Denaturation

1.

Separates the 2 strands of DNA

b)

Annealing

2.

Primers attach to the DNA

c)

Extension

3.

Copy of the gene is created

11.

Taste buds are...

a)

Enzymes in saliva

b)

Receptor proteins

c)

Hormones released by salivary glands

12.

In a classroom PTC lab, a student can taste PTC. Which of the following can you conclude?

PTC tasting is the dominant allele and follows incomplete dominance.

a)

The student must be TT ONLY

b)

The student must be Tt ONLY

c)

The student could be TT or Tt

d)

The student is tt