1. The final amount of each primer required in a PCR reaction is 0.025 nanomol. If the total volume of the PCR reaction is equal to 100 µl and the stock concentration of each primer is equal to 10 µM. Calculate the volume of stock primer that needs to be added in order to ensure a primer amount of 0.025 nanomol. 2. A 250 ml phosphate buffer solution contains 204.12 µg KH2PO4 and 87.09 µg K2HPO4, respectively. Determine the molarities in micromolar (µM) of the abovementioned compounds in the phosphate buffer solution. [Mw KH2PO4 = 136.08 g/mol and Mw K2HPO4 = 174.18 g/mol] 3. You are required to use the pET 28b expression vector in a cloning experiment. If the vector is 5.368 kilobasepairs in length and the mass of the DNA that you have added represent 8.5 x 109 molecules. Determine the mass of vector DNA that you have added to your reaction? [1basepair ~ 660 Da or g/mol, Avogadro’s constant = 6.023 x 1023 molecules/mol]
Molecular Techniques
Molecular techniques are methods employed in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, and biophysics to manipulate and analyze nucleic acids (deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA)), protein, and lipids. Techniques in molecular biology are employed to investigate the molecular basis for biological activity. These techniques are used to analyze cellular properties, structures, and chemical reactions, with a focus on how certain molecules regulate cellular reactions and growth.
DNA Fingerprinting and Gel Electrophoresis
The genetic makeup of living organisms is shown by a technique known as DNA fingerprinting. The difference is the satellite region of DNA is shown by this process. Alex Jeffreys has invented the process of DNA fingerprinting in 1985. Any biological samples such as blood, hair, saliva, semen can be used for DNA fingerprinting. DNA fingerprinting is also known as DNA profiling or molecular fingerprinting.
Molecular Markers
A known DNA sequence or gene sequence is present on a chromosome, and it is associated with a specific trait or character. It is mainly used as a genetic marker of the molecular marker. The first genetic map was done in a fruit fly, using genes as the first marker. In two categories, molecular markers are classified, classical marker and a DNA marker. A molecular marker is also known as a genetic marker.
DNA Sequencing
The most important feature of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecules are nucleotide sequences and the identification of genes and their activities. This the reason why scientists have been working to determine the sequences of pieces of DNA covered under the genomic field. The primary objective of the Human Genome Project was to determine the nucleotide sequence of the entire human nuclear genome. DNA sequencing selectively eliminates the introns leading to only exome sequencing that allows proteins coding.
1. The final amount of each primer required in a PCR reaction is 0.025 nanomol. If the total volume of the PCR reaction is equal to 100 µl and the stock concentration of each primer is equal to 10 µM. Calculate the volume of stock primer that needs to be added in order to ensure a primer amount of 0.025 nanomol.
2. A 250 ml phosphate buffer solution contains 204.12 µg KH2PO4 and 87.09 µg K2HPO4, respectively. Determine the molarities in micromolar (µM) of the abovementioned compounds in the phosphate buffer solution. [Mw KH2PO4 = 136.08 g/mol and Mw K2HPO4 = 174.18 g/mol]
3. You are required to use the pET 28b expression vector in a cloning experiment. If the vector is 5.368 kilobasepairs in length and the mass of the DNA that you have added represent 8.5 x 109 molecules. Determine the mass of vector DNA that you have added to your reaction? [1basepair ~ 660 Da or g/mol, Avogadro’s constant = 6.023 x 1023 molecules/mol]
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