Biotechnology Vocabulary

All of the 30000-40000 human genes is the

• Karyotype

• Pedigree

• Cladogram

• Human genome

DNA from two different organisms joined together forms

• mRNA

• Recombinant DNA

• Transgenic DNA

• DNA polymerase

The use of organisms or their products to improve human health and food production is

• Gel electrophoresis

• Recombinant DNA

• Biotechnology

• Cloning

The process of analyzing sections of DNA to identify individuals or organisms is

• DNA fingerprinting

• Cloning

• Replication

• Transduction

Any thing such as radiation and some chemicals that can cause a change in DNA is called

• Carcinogens

• Enzymes

• Amino acids

• Mutagens

If an organism contains DNA from another organism it is called a _______________ transgenic organism.

• Transgenic

• Cloned

• Mutation

• Plasmid

The process of putting DNA from one organism into the DNA of another organism is

• Biotechnology

• Genetic engineering

• Transgenic

• Cloning

A process of using a gel and electricity to separate a mixture of DNA fragments is

• Replication

• Reproduction

• Gel electrophoresis

• Cloning

A section of DNA that controls the manufacture of protein or trait is a(n)

• Gene

• Plasmid

• Chromosome

• Stem Cell

A ring or circular shaped chromosome found in bacteria is a(n)

• Amino Acid

• Enzyme

• His tone

• Plasmid