Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134605180
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 9, Problem 2A
Why did the use of DNA polymerase from the bacterium Thermus aquaticus allow researchers to add the necessary reagents to tubes in a preprogrammed heating block?
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Chapter 9 Solutions
Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
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Ch. 9 - Restriction enzymes were first discovered with the...Ch. 9 - The DNA probe, 3-GGCTTA, will hybridize with which...Ch. 9 - Which of the following is the fourth basic step to...Ch. 9 - The following enzymes are used to make cDNA. What...Ch. 9 - If you put a gene in a virus, the next step in...Ch. 9 - You have a small gene that you want replicated by...Ch. 9 - Pieces of human DNA stored in yeast cells. a....Ch. 9 - A population of cells carrying a desired plasmid....Ch. 9 - Self-replicating DNA for transmitting a gene from...Ch. 9 - A gene that hybridizes with mRNA. a. antisense b....Ch. 9 - Design an experiment using vaccinia virus to make...Ch. 9 - Why did the use of DNA polymerase from the...Ch. 9 - The following picture shows bacterial colonies...Ch. 9 - Prob. 1CAECh. 9 - Using the restriction enzyme ECORI, the following...
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