Transgenic (GMO) Organisms

____is a plant, animal, microorganism or other organism whose genetic makeup has been modified in a laboratory using genetic engineering or transgenic technology

• DNA

• microorganism

• scaffold

• Genetically Modified Organism

A ____ is a small ring of DNA found in a bacterial cell.

• virus
• plasmid
• gene bullet
• PCR

Maggie is a transgenic goat. How does being transgenic make Maggie different from non-transgenic goats?

• Maggie has DNA from both of her parents.
• Maggie has DNA that winds around proteins.
• Maggie has DNA implanted from another organism
• Maggie has DNA that uses a different coding system.

Which would be the benefit of a transgenic crop?

• decreased drought tolerance
• decreased disease resistance
• increased resistance to pests
• increased demands for nutrients

Which best describes recombinant DNA?

• DNA that has been deactivated by enzymes
• DNA found in organelles other than the nucleus
• inserted genes from one organism into another to direct it to produce a protein 
• genes developed when an egg nucleus and a sperm nucleus fuse to form a zygote

Several procedures involved in the creation of a transgenic organism are listed. 
1. A specific gene is identified in DNA. 
2. The DNA fragment is placed in a plasmid. 
3. The DNA fragment of interest is isolated. 
4. The plasmid is transferred to a bacterial cell. 
5. A plasmid is cut by a restriction enzyme. 
Which selection represents the correct order of events in creating a transgenic organism?

• 1, 3, 2, 4, 5
• 3, 5, 2, 4, 1
• 1, 3, 5, 2, 4
• 3, 1, 4, 2, 5

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

How might the applications of biotechnology have the potential to negatively impact individuals?

• using genetically-engineered enzymes in laundry detergents

• producing genetically-engineered bacteria for creating human drugs

• producing genetically-engineered foods without having research on their safety

• using genetically-engineered enzymes for biofuels in an attempt to replace fossil fuels

Scientists have produced plants that are resistant to herbicides. Which application of biotechnology is most likely being used?

• genetic cloning
• electrophoresis
• DNA fingerprinting
• genetic engineering

What is recombinant DNA?

• DNA containing genes foreign to that organism
• DNA which has been impacted by epigenetics
• DNA that has restriction enzymes
• DNA that has been sequenced

GMO stands for

• Genetically Made Organism

• Growing More Organisms

• Genetically Modified Organism

• Growing Many Organisms