Gene Technology

Which of the following best describes a gene?

• A bundle of DNA.

• DNA that has genes from different organisms.

• Circular DNA found in bacteria.

• A section of DNA.

Which of the following best describes a plasmid?

• A section of DNA.

• Circular DNA found in bacteria.

• DNA that has genes from different organisms.

• Circular DNA found in fungi.

Which of the following best describes a recombinant DNA?

• A section of DNA

• Circular DNA found in bacteria

• DNA that has genes combined from different organisms.

• The total DNA present in an organism.

Which of the following best describes a transgenic organism?

• Any organism that contains DNA from the same species.

• The completion of the Human Genome Project.

• A tool used by scientists to separate chunks of DNA.

• Any organism that contains DNA from different species.

Which of the following best describes the function of restriction enzymes?

• repairing DNA

• cutting DNA

Which of the describes DNA ligase?

• enzyme used to put DNA segments together

• lipid used to repair DNA

• carbohydrate used to repair DNA

• enzyme used to cut DNA into segments

Bob was found dead in his home.  Blood was collected from the crime scene, the victim, and three suspects.  Which suspect should they speak with? 

• Sue
• Lisa
• John
• None of these

Which man is the father of the child?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which suspect should they speak with?

• Suspect #1
• Suspect #2
• Suspect #3

Which is the likely 'sire' (dog's dad) of the given puppy?

• Sire A
• Sire B
• Sire C
• Sire D