Higher 2.7 - Genetic Control of Metabolism

Which of the following is a consequence of mutagenesis?

• Mutations will produce an improved strain of a microorganism

• Mutations may produce an improved strain of a microorganism

• Mutations do not produce an improved strain of a microorganism

Which process involves exposing microorganisms to mutagenic agents?

• Mutagenesis

• Recombinant DNA Technology

Which process involves transferring genes from one organism into a microorganism?

• Mutagenesis

• Recombinant DNA Technology

What term is used to describe a combinant of an organisms original DNA and DNA from another source?

• Recombinant DNA

• Mutagenesis

• Vector

• Artificial Chromosomes

Which enzyme cuts the desired gene out of the donor DNA?

• Restriction endonuclease

• Ligase

• DNA Polymerase

• RNA Polymerase

Which enzyme cuts the plasmid open?

• Restriction endonuclease

• Ligase

• DNA Polymerase

• RNA Polymerase

Which enzyme seals the desired gene into a plasmid?

• Restriction endonuclease

• Ligase

• DNA Polymerase

• RNA Polymerase

A restriction site is...

• A specific target sequence of DNA bases

• A general sequence of DNA bases

• The area of a plasmid that is cut open

• The mutated strands of DNA during mutagenesis

What is the function of a vector?

• A DNA molecule used to carry foreign genetic information to another cell

• To cut out a specific target sequence of DNA

• To seal a desired gene into a plasmid

• To protect the microorganism from a selective agent

Which of the following is not an example of a vector?

• Plasmid

• Artificial Chromosomes

• Restriction endonuclease