Bio 340 Exam 1 - Questions with Verified Answers| Latest Update Graded A+
Explain the use of a southern blot Target: DNA
Detection: DNA probe
Use: to determine if a gene is present in other species
Explain the use of a northern blot Target: RNA
Detection: DNA probe
Use: gene expression in different tissues
Explain the use of a Western blot Target: Protein
Detection: protein specific antibodies
Use: Gene expression in different tissues
Where is an exon? The blocks of information on a DNA strand
Where in the intron? space in between exon blocks
What are splice sites? Splice sites are where there are large gaps in between Exon
What is the FGF5 Gene? Gene in dogs that determines length of hair.
A- short hair
a- long hair
What is the RSPO2 gene? Gene in dogs that determines wire hair and furnishings
bb- non-wire and non-furnishings
B- wire hair and furishings
Explain the use of a southern blot Target: DNA
Detection: DNA probe
Use: to determine if a gene is present in other species
Explain the use of a northern blot Target: RNA
Detection: DNA probe
Use: gene expression in different tissues
Explain the use of a Western blot Target: Protein
Detection: protein specific antibodies
Use: Gene expression in different tissues
Where is an exon? The blocks of information on a DNA strand
Where in the intron? space in between exon blocks
What are splice sites? Splice sites are where there are large gaps in between Exon
What is the FGF5 Gene? Gene in dogs that determines length of hair.
A- short hair
a- long hair
What is the RSPO2 gene? Gene in dogs that determines wire hair and furnishings
bb- non-wire and non-furnishings
B- wire hair and furishings
