19.2 Biotech in Medicine

What is Bioinformatics?

• Combination of Biology, Computer Science and Information Technology

• Combination of Science and informatics

• Combination of Biology and Computer Science

• Combination of Biology, Computer Science and History

International effort to identify all the approx 30,000 genes in the human DNA.

• Bioinformatics

• Genomics

• Forensics

• Human Genome Project

the pattern of bands that results when an individual's DNA sample is radiolabeled and exposed to X rays after being fragmented, replicated, and separated

• DNA fingerprint

• DNA vaccine

• plasmid

• proteome

a technique that places a gene into a cell to correct a hereditary disease or to improve the genome

• bioinformatics

• cloning by nuclear transfer

• single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)

• gene therapy

a circular DNA molecule that is usually found in bacteria and that can replicate independent of the main chromosome

• primer

• probe

• proteome

• plasmid

Testing humans for a potential genetic disorder is an example of

• gene knockout

• transgenic studies

• genetic screening

• gene therapy

Which of the following would be an example of gene therapy technology?

• development of a nasal spray that contains copies of the normal gene that is defective in person with cystic fibrosis
• cutting DNA into fragments with restriction enzymes
• modifying E. coli to produce indigo dye for coloring denim blue jeans
• separation DNA fragments using gel electrophoresis

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which of the following accurately describe the steps of recombinant DNA technology using bacteria?

• plasmid & genes are cut --> cut DNA joined with ligase to make rDNA plasmids --> rDNA plasmids are inserted into the bacteria --> bacteria & rDNA plasmid multiply --> bacteria are broken open & protein is collected
• cut DNA joined with ligase to make rDNA plasmids --> rDNA plasmids are inserted into the bacteria --> plasmid & genes are cut -->bacteria & rDNA plasmid multiply --> bacteria are broken open & protein is collected
• plasmid & genes are cut -->bacteria & rDNA plasmid multiply --> bacteria are broken open & protein is collected-->cut DNA joined with ligase to make rDNA plasmids --> rDNA plasmids are inserted into the bacteria
• cut DNA joined with ligase to make rDNA plasmids --> rDNA plasmids are inserted into the bacteria --> bacteria & rDNA plasmid multiply 

Which of the following is an example of a medical product of Genetic Engineering?

• Starch

• Insulin

• Amylase

• Glucose

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which of the following is a medical application of genetic engineering?

• Inserting human DNA into bacterial DNA for insulin production

• Manipulating of DNA to produce glowing monkeys

• Engineering crops for greater nutritional content

• Modifying genes to achieve a desirable phenotype