Biotechnology_Practice

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What is gel electrophoresis?

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A laboratory procedure used to separate DNA fragments based on size and charge.

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What is a plasmid?

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A small ring of DNA found in a bacterial cell, often used in genetic engineering.

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True or False: Electrophoresis separates fragments based on size and charge.

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True.

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What is biotechnology?

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The use of living organisms or their parts to produce products or solve problems.

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What is gene therapy?

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A technique that uses a virus to enter a cell and replace defective genes with healthy genes.

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What is cloning in biotechnology?

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The process of creating a genetically identical copy of an organism or cell.

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What is bioremediation?

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The use of living organisms to remove or neutralize contaminants from a polluted area.

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What is tissue culturing?

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A technique used to grow cells or tissues in a controlled environment outside of the organism.

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What is a dichotomous key?

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A tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in the natural world by answering a series of questions.

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What is PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)?

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A technique used to amplify small segments of DNA, making millions of copies of a specific DNA sequence.