Molecular Biology
What enzyme synthesizes DNA from an RNA template?
Reverse Transcriptase
What are circular DNA molecules commonly used as cloning vectors?
Plasmids
During which bacterial growth phase do cells divide at their maximum rate?
Exponential (log) phase
What process produces mRNA from a DNA template
Transcription
What gene-editing system uses Cas9 and guide RNA?
CRISPR-Cas9
What does Km represent in enzyme kinetics?
Substrate concentration at half Vmax
What technique is used to amplify a specific DNA sequence?
PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
What is the process of introducing foreign DNA into bacteria called?
Transformation
What technique separates proteins mainly based on molecular weight?
SDS-PAGE