Designer Genes Mini Quiz

A failure to repair DNA produces a ___________.

• protein

• mutation

• cell

• transcription factor

What charge does DNA have?

• Postive

• Neutral

• Negative

What is Polymerase Chain Reaction used for? What are the steps?

Where is biotechnology used today? Give two examples of biotechnology's use of recombinant DNA.

What is recombinant DNA?

• Rearranging DNA from only one DNA molecule.

• Combining DNA sequences from 2 different sources into one DNA molecule.

• Translation of DNA into proteins, recombined to make the needed protein.

• RNA and DNA combined into one strand

Is breeding different from genetically modified organisms? Explain why.

Using the word processor metaphor, what is the equivalent to "cut"?

• ligase

• plasmids

• restriction enzymes

• southern blotting

List 3 things that damage DNA.

What mechanisms can repair damaged bases?

Which is your favorite meme?

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