Biotechnology #12

Which is an example of a transgenic animal ?

• Dog
• Lion
• Mouse that carries a florescent green protein
• Cat

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A scientist cloned a goat. Which of these is a true statement about the cloned goat?

• It has new genes and traits
• It lacks the genes for reproduction
• It has the genes that are identical to the original goat
• It looks the same but has different genes.

Which best describes stem cells? 

•  stem cells can only come from embryos 
• stem cells can only come from adult bone marrow 
• stem cells do not ever change
• stem cells can develop into different specialized cells 

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This diagram represents which of the following? 

• Gel electrophoresis
• Gene therapy
• Cloning 
• Genetic engineering

Which of the following cuts DNA into small pieces?

• dissolving blue dye
• restriction enzymes
• surgically cutting DNA under microscope 

Two humans believe they are related. Which would be the best technique to determine if they are related? 

• testing blood types
• comparing DNA
• examining karyotypes
• testing for genetic disorders

 This diagram shows the DNA fingerprints of a common ancestor of Deer Species. Which deer species is most related to the common ancestor

• 2
• 3
• 4

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Which is a step in the process of producing transgenic bacteria?  

• A plasmid is used to replace a faulty gene in a human cell.
• A human gene is inserted into a bacterial plasmid. 
• A chain of bacterial amino acids is inserted into human DNA.

 Which is one reason scientists produce transgenic organisms? 

• to create new habitats for endangered species
• to control microorganisms in the soil 
• to prevent habitats from being destroyed
• to treat certain types of diseases

Which technique would most likely be used by forensic scientists?  

• Cloning
• Gene Therapy
• DNA Fingerprinting
• Karyotyping