Biotechnology: Principles and Processes

Which of these is not a way in which biotechnology can benefit agriculture?

• increase crop population
• reducing the loss of crops to insects
• producing better-tasting fruits
• improving farm machinery

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Which of these would be a concern about the use of biotechnology?

• creation of new pathogens
• making of new vaccines
• increased opportunities for jobs
• increased crop yield

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

This is the practice of producing a genetically identical cell or organism

• Cloning

• Gel Electrophoresis

• Genetic Engineering

• DNA Fingerprinting

What biotechnology allows a researcher to make thousands of copies of a DNA strand?

• Cloning
• PCR
• gene therapy
• gel electrophoresis

Who gave the term biotechnology?

• Karl Erkey

• Edward Jenner

• Robert Koch

• Louis pasture

In EcoRI, what does 'co' stand for

• Genus

• Species

• Kingdom

• Phylum

What is the recognition sequence and site of cleavage for restriction enzyme Eco R1?

• 5'GGATCC3'

• 5'GAATTC3'

• 5'AAGCTT3'

• 5'CCCGGG3'

The first step in the process of recombinant DNA technology

• Cutting and ligation of DNA at specific locations

• Amplification of gene of interest using PCR

• Isolation of the genetic material or DNA

• Insertion of recombinant DNA into the host cell or organism

The term molecular scissors refers to

• Recombinant DNA

• Restriction enzymes

• Taq polymerase

• Palindromic nucleotide sequences

Which of the following is not a tool of genetic engineering?

• Cloning vector

• Restriction enzyme

• Foreign DNA

• GMO