Question

Match the plates (from table on page 8-17) with their role in this experiment.
Only transformed cells will grow on this plate/these plates.
Shows that competent cells need to be transformed with intact DNA.
Tests this assumption:
Shows the competent cells are viable.
Tests this assumption:
Shows that the cells we originally extracted were kanamycin resistant.
Tests this assumption:
Solvent control group.
Tests this assumption:

Answer 1

Explanation:

Plate 1: Only transformed cells will grow on this plate/these plates.

Role: Shows that competent cells need to be transformed with intact DNA.

Plate 2: Shows the competent cells are viable.

Role: Tests this assumption.

Plate 3: Shows that the cells we originally extracted were kanamycin resistant.

Role: Tests this assumption.

Plate 4: Solvent control group.

Role: Tests this assumption.

So, the matching is as follows:

Plate 1: Shows that competent cells need to be transformed with intact DNA.

Plate 2: Tests this assumption.

Plate 3: Tests this assumption.

Plate 4: Solvent control group.