Biotechnology

According to the gel electrophoresis results, which suspect left DNA at the crime scene?

• Suspect A

• Suspect B

• Both Suspect A and Suspect B

• Neither Suspect A or Suspect B

In gel electrophoresis, DNA is separated based on

• The length of the restriction site on the DNA strand

• The size of the DNA fragments

• The number of species represented in the DNA sample

• The size of the cell from which the DNA was removed

According to the gel electrophoresis results, which child is most likely the biological child of this dad?

• Child 1

• Child 2

• Both child 1 and child 2

• neither child 1 or child 2

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A transgenic organism is best described as

• clone

• An unmodified bacterial cell

• An organism that contains foreign DNA

• A gel electrophoresis

The MOST COMMON protein produced by transgenic organisms is

• hemoglobin

• human growth hormone

• insulin

• amino acids

Which letter represents recombinant DNA?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which is one reason scientists produce transgenic organisms?

• to create new species of organisms

• to treat certain types of diseases

• to control microorganisms in the soil

• to prevent habitats from being destroyed

Which of the following technologies best describes the process of replacing a defective gene with a functioning gene using genetic engineering?

• gel electrophoresis

• stem cell research

• cloning

• gene therapy

Which of the following best describes the Human Genome Project?

• A project that mapped the genes of a human, allowing individuals to be tested for certain genes that cause genetic diseases and to develop gene therapies

• A project that identifies gene sequences to produce transgenic organisms for agriculture such as Bt corn

• A project that examines DNA to determine paternity for stolen children

• A project that examines the DNA of individuals that forensic scientists use for crime scene analysis

What unique property of stem cells make them so desirable for therapeutic use?

• They develop into organs needed for transplant

• They are found in reproductive tissue

• They can develop into many different cell types

• They develop into nerve cells and can be used by stroke victims