DNA Extraction and Analysis Quiz

Test your knowledge on DNA extraction methods, PCR, gel electrophoresis, and more in this genomics quiz.

#1

Which method is commonly used to extract DNA from cells?

Electrophoresis
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Gel Electrophoresis
Phenol-Chloroform Extraction
#2

What is the primary function of DNA extraction?

To amplify DNA
To determine the DNA sequence
To isolate DNA from other cellular components
To visualize DNA under a microscope
#3

Which of the following is NOT a step in the DNA extraction process?

Cell lysis
Centrifugation
DNA amplification
Precipitation
#4

What is the purpose of adding ethanol or isopropanol during DNA extraction?

To precipitate DNA
To amplify DNA
To lyse cells
To visualize DNA
#5

Which of the following is a common source of DNA for extraction?

Chloroplasts
Ribosomes
Mitochondria
Endoplasmic Reticulum
1 answered
#6

What is the role of a buffer solution in DNA extraction?

To dissolve DNA
To maintain pH and prevent denaturation of DNA
To break down proteins
To precipitate DNA
#7

Which enzyme is commonly used to break down proteins during DNA extraction?

Ligase
Restriction enzyme
Protease
Polymerase
#8

What does PCR stand for in the context of DNA analysis?

Polymeric Chain Reaction
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Primary Chromosome Replication
Protein Coding Region
#9

Which technique is commonly used to analyze DNA sequences?

ELISA
Sanger sequencing
Western Blotting
PCR
#10

What is the purpose of running a DNA ladder alongside samples during gel electrophoresis?

To amplify DNA
To determine the DNA sequence
To estimate the size of DNA fragments
To visualize DNA under a microscope
1 answered
#11

Which method is used to analyze DNA methylation patterns?

Bisulfite sequencing
Sanger sequencing
ELISA
PCR
#12

What is the function of a DNA polymerase enzyme in PCR?

To break down DNA strands
To amplify DNA
To separate DNA strands
To synthesize new DNA strands
#13

Which technique is used to visualize DNA fragments after gel electrophoresis?

Southern Blotting
Northern Blotting
Western Blotting
Eastern Blotting
#14

Which of the following techniques is used to analyze gene expression?

ELISA
PCR
Northern Blotting
Southern Blotting
#15

Which technique allows for the simultaneous detection of multiple DNA sequences in a single reaction?

PCR
Southern Blotting
Multiplex PCR
Sanger sequencing
#16

Which technique is used to analyze DNA-protein interactions based on their physical association?

Western Blotting
Southern Blotting
ChIP-seq
ELISA
#17

Which technique is used to study DNA-protein interactions based on their affinity?

Southern Blotting
Western Blotting
ChIP-seq
PCR

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