Biotechnology (Mini Quiz)

Which form of Biotechnology is MOST LIKELY to be used in forensics?

• animal cloning

• DNA fingerprinting

• genetic engineering

• selective breeding

Which is a theoretical benefit for cloning?

• The variation in a species could be increased

• Organisms with new traits can be produced

• Genetic diseases in humans can be cured

• Populations of endangered species could be increased

A gene for human growth hormone (HGH) production is taken from human DNA and inserted into a bacterial plasmid. Which statement explains why bacteria are used as host organisms for creating recombinant DNA in this example?

• They replicate quickly, with each cell producing HGH

• They can be injected directly into patients to produce HGH

• They digest the gene and metabolize the nucleotides into HGH

• They provide the HGH production gene that can be inserted into a human cell

The panel if the diagram shows a segment of DNA from a cow. The next four panels show DNA segments from four calves.

Which calf is MOST LIKELY the offspring of the cow?

• Calf 1

• Calf 2

• Calf 3

• Calf 4