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Why can ligase be added near the last step in a cloning practical?

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Correct answer: Because DNA ends are prepared first and then joined

A typical cloning workflow first isolates the vector and insert, then cuts them or otherwise prepares compatible DNA ends. The ends must be available and correctly aligned before the joining reaction can be performed. DNA ligase is therefore added at the ligation stage, often near the end of the in-vitro assembly sequence, to seal the compatible vector and insert ends by forming phosphodiester bonds. Option A is correct. Ligase does not cut DNA; restriction enzymes usually perform that preparation. It does not make a gel, and it is an enzyme rather than a host cell. The phrase “near the last step” refers to the order of assembly, not an absolute requirement for every protocol.

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Cloning WorkflowLigationDna LigaseLigase EnzymesPrinciples Of BiotechnologyBiotechnologyClass 11 Mcq

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