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12.1 • Microbes and the Tools of Genetic Engineering 473<br />

Figure 12.5<br />

The steps involved in molecular cloning using bacterial transformation are outlined in this graphic flowchart.<br />

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING<br />

• What is the original function of a restriction enzyme?<br />

• What two processes are exploited to get recombinant DNA into a bacterial host cell?<br />

• Distinguish the uses of an antibiotic resistance gene and a reporter gene in a plasmid vector.

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