Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Principles of genetic technology

Principles of genetic technology — practice question

(a)[7]

Describe and explain how plasmid properties make them suitable for gene cloning.

(b)[8]

Explain the functions of restriction endonucleases, ligases and reverse transcriptase in genetic engineering.

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