Introduction and Questions

Introduction

1) Plasmids (250 words)

2) Cloning and selection (250 words)

Answer the following questions in 150 words each:

1. What is the difference between screening and selection?

2. Which one requires more effort either screening or selection?

3. How can you tell whether a colony has taken up the plasmid DNA?

4. How do you determine if an organism is growing in a broth medium?

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