Genetic Engineering and Genome Sequencing Flashcard

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What is one of the primary uses of genome sequencing?

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To profile DNA

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Matilda needs to amplify a small sample of DNA for her science project. Which technique should she use?

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Polymerase chain reaction

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Genome

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All the genetic information within an organism

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Potential application of gene therapy in medicine for Mira's genetic disorder.

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To treat genetic disorders

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What was a significant achievement of the Human Genome Project?

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Mapping and sequencing the entire human genome

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How has the discovery of the structure of DNA in the 1950s impacted genome sequencing?

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It allowed for the sequencing of nucleotide bases in a gene

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What was the original method used in chain termination sequencing?

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Radioactive isotopes

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What advancement has replaced radioactive isotopes in modern DNA sequencing methods?

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Fluorescent dyes

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In a high school science experiment, Henry is using high throughput sequencing to study DNA. What triggers a reaction that generates visible light?

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Addition of an activated nucleotide

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What is the purpose of generating visible light in a high throughput sequencing project?

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To detect the type of nucleotide added