Unit 5: Biotechnology

Which would be a desirable trait scientists may want to create in a transgenic plant?

• the ability to resist insects

• the ability to grow less fruit

• the ability to change color in the winter

• the ability to use a lot of water

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What is the function of a restriction enzyme?

• to control the movement of proteins into a cell

• to regulate blood sugar levels

• to produce hormones that regulate digestion

• to cut DNA at a specific nucleotide sequence

What is the process of separating DNA fragments by size for comparison purposes?

• bacterial transformation

• gene therapy

• gel electrophoresis

• cloning

What is the difference between the DNA of a mushroom and the DNA of a human?

• the type of sugar building block

• the sequence of nucleotides

• the strength of hydrogen bonds

• the strength of covalent bonds

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DNA can be used to compare organisms for which of the following reasons?

• determine parents of a child

• match DNA collected at a crime scene to a suspect

• analyze evolutionary relationships among organisms

• all of the above

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Potential ethical issues concerning the use of genetically modified organisms (GMO's) include:

• producing less food for human consumption

• producing insect resistant crops

• potential threats to human health

• increase of greenhouse gases that cause global warming

This is the practice of inserting the DNA of another species into an organism's DNA so that the organism gains a new trait.

• Cloning

• Gel Electrophoresis

• Genetic Engineering

• DNA Fingerprinting

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

• Cloning

• Gel Electrophoresis

• Genetic Engineering

• DNA Fingerprinting

What is the name of the international effort to sequence a human's DNA sequence?

• The Gene Sequencing Project

• The DNA Fingerprinting Project

• The Nuremberg Trials

• The Human Genome Project

Which kitten is most likely the offspring of this cat?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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