GENETIC MANIPULATION

This refers to the process of manipulating genes for practical purposes.

• Genetic engineering

• Karyotyping

• Ligase

• Plasmid

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The circular piece of DNA found in bacteria and contains genes.

• Cell

• Ligase

• Plasmid

• Vector

3.  The process by which many copies of a specific gene are made each time the host cell reproduces.

• Fingerprinting

• PCR

• Gene Cloning

• Recombinant DNA

It is the shape of the DNA.

• Helical

• horizontal

• Parallel

• Vertical

He discovered the Polymerase Chain Reaction.

• Hamilton Smith

• Hindll

• Kary Mullis

• Werner Abner

These are enzymes used to cut DNA at specific locations based on the nucleotide sequence.

• Gel electrophoresis

• Ligase

• Restriction enzymes

• PCR

7.  It is a genetic engineering tool used to multiply the DNA exponentially for each of the 25 to 75 cycles.

• Gel electrophoresis

•  Ligase

• Restriction enzymes

• PCR

8.  It is a branch of biotechnology deals with the study and investigation of genomic

 

information from trace evidence found at crime scenes.

• Agricultural biotechnology

• Forensic biotechnology

• Industrial biotechnology

• Medical biotechnology

This was the name given to the first mouse used to study cancer.

• Mighty mouse

• Mousegenic

• Oncomouse

• Supermouse

This is the process where mice are used to study gene function by purposely turning off specific genes.

• Apoptosis

• Cell knockout

• Gene knockout

• Genetosis