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Which of the following statements are characteristics of the melt
curve analysis? (hint: more than one answer) Correct Answer The
melting temperature of double stranded DNA depends on its base composition and length.The melting temperature of double stranded DNA depends on its base composition and length.
Southern blot can be used for all of the following purposes, except Correct Answer Chromosomal staining
Blood drawn into what type of tube is compatible for Genetic testing? Correct Answer K2EDTA tube
In which of the following methods is the probe digested by the polymerase (Taq) during primer extension? Correct Answer Taqman
This highly polymorphic loci region is crucial in assessing immune system compatibility Correct Answer SNPs 1 / 3
What is the rate of DNA translation? Correct Answer 60 nucleotides per second
The rate of DNA migration through an agarose gel during electrophoresis does not depend on which of the following factors? Correct Answer Nucleotide sequence of the molecule
The process of making RNA is termed: Correct Answer
Transcription
What is the name of the molecule that is added to the 5' end of eukaryotic RNA transcripts? Correct Answer Guanosine triphosphate (GTP)
A parent has an autosomal dominant disorder. What percent chance does this parent have to pass down this affected gene to his/her child? Correct Answer 50%
After an amplification procedure followed by gel electrophoresis, you took a photo of your gel. You notice consistent bands in all your gel lanes. However, you also see what appears to be a faint but noticeable band in your reagent blank lane. What is your best explanation for the reagent blank band? Correct Answer There was obvious contamination in this PCR reaction
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When sequencing HLA-DR what is targeted? Correct Answer Exon 2 of the β subunit
Mutation in this gene (Xp21) is associated with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Correct Answer Dystrophin
- cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) tubes labeled 1 through 3 have arrived
in your clinical laboratory for evaluation. The tubes were numbered in the order in which they were obtained, with #1 being the first tube collected and #3 being the last tube collected. What is the best explanation for a macroscopic appearance seen in the CSF? Correct Answer A traumatic tap
What increases the half-life of mRNA? Correct Answer 5' Methyl Cap
Replication forks, known as origins of DNA replication, are created by this enzyme Correct Answer Helicase
In what part of a qPCR Amplification Plot do you take your measurement? Correct Answer Exponential phase
What gene is measured following treatment with Warfarin?Correct Answer VKORC1
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