HGP and Gene Therapy and Stem Cells

The main goal of the Human Genome Project (HGP) was to:

• Identify the unique parts of each person's DNA.
• Identify genes responsible for human diseases.
• Identify genes responsible for human behavior.
• Determine the entire sequence of human DNA.

What is DNA sequencing?

• The total of genes carried by an individual or cell
• Coding genes in order to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms
• Deciphering the functions of various parts of the human genome
• The process of identifying the order of the bases in DNA

Which best describes the impact that the Human Genome Project (HGP) has had on society?

• It has helped scientists determine that certain genes can cause diseases 
• It has led to discrimination against genetically flawed individuals
• It has led to the appearance of new diseases
• It has cost society billions of dollars without any major benefits

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Gel electrophoresis enables scientists to

• separate DNA fragments.
• combine DNA fragments.
• count the genes in DNA.
• insert DNA in cells.

These cut DNA into smaller pieces.

• Restriction enzymes
• Gel electrophoresis
• Ozaki fragments
• Scissors

Gene therapy is the attempt to

• fuse cells taken from different species.
• treat disease by changing a patient's DNA.
• determine a baby's sex before birth.
• provide genes to people who have none.

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Which two bear species are most closely related?

• Bear 1 and Bear 2
• Bear 1 and Bear 3
• Bear 2 and Bear 3
• There’s no way to tell

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The work done to map out the entire genomic sequence in humans was called

• gene mapping
• the Human Genome Project
• Operation Transposon
• Genome Sequence Project (GSP)

What is a genome?

• The complete set of genetic material present in a cell or organism
• A garden ornament 
• The sum of all human material.
• A totally unique set of genetic material not shared with anything else

____ is an application of the human genome project that involves the insertion of normal genes into cells with defective genes in order to correct genetic disorders.

• gene gun
• gene mapping
• gene linkage
• gene therapy