Question

Plasmid
crosses between parents of different species, but that are genetically close enough to produce an offspring
Procedure used to separate and analyze DNA fragments by placing a mixture of DNA fragments at one end of a porous gel and applying an electrical voltage to the gel
small, circular piece of DNA located in the cytoplasm of many bacteria
There are more than 2 alleles in the gene pool to choose from, but only 2 are inherited

Answer 1

- Crosses between parents of different species, but genetically close enough to produce offspring: hybridization (more specifically, interspecific hybridization)
- Procedure used to separate and analyze DNA fragments by placing them in a porous gel and applying an electrical voltage: gel electrophoresis (e.g., agarose gel electrophoresis)
- Small, circular piece of DNA located in the cytoplasm of many bacteria: plasmid
- When there are more than two alleles in the gene pool but only two are inherited by an individual: multiple alleles (multiple-allele system; e.g., the ABO blood group)