Genetic Engineering Vocab

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Small, circular DNA separate from chromosomes.

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plasmid

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A visible mass of bacteria from a single mother cell, constituting a clone.

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colony

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A molecule that performs various tasks in cells and determines traits, made during translation.

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Proteins

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A segment of DNA that codes for a protein.

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gene

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A molecule that serves as a messenger between DNA instructions and the resulting protein, produced through transcription.

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mRNA

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A molecule in all living cells containing instructions for protein synthesis and traits.

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DNA

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A physical characteristic of an organism

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trait

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pKiwi plasmid glows under black light

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False

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The pKiwi plasmid made E. coli glow because

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pPKiwi contains the directions to make the glowing protein.

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Most correct statement: DNA makes RNA, which makes amino acid chains forming proteins.

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DNA makes RNA, which makes amino acid chains forming proteins.