Biotech Review (AP Biology)

What happens during the anneal step of PCR?

• Primers are created.

• The primers attach to the target DNA region.

• Primers copy the new DNA strand.

• Primers sequence DNA

How might a plasmid contribute to a selective advantage for a bacterial cell?

• Make the cell competent.

• Could provide a selective advantage for that cell.

• Make the cell wall stronger.

• Does not contribute

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What is transformation?

• The use of viruses to transform or genetically

  
  

  engineer cells.

• The measure of how well cells are transformed in a new phenotype.

• The insertion of a foreign plasmid into a bacterial cell which results in new acquired traits.

• Genetic engineering or transformation of mammalian cells.

B-lactamase is an enzyme that codes for bacterial resistance to ________ by degrading its molecules before they can break down the bacterial cell wall.

DNA made from two (2) or more sources is called...

• Recombinant DNA

• Bacterial DNA

• Messenger DNA

• Artificial DNA

Which of the following examples of genetic engineering repairs existing abnormal genes?

• CRISPR

• PCR

• Gel Electrophoresis

• Cloning

Undifferentiated cells that can become any cell in the body are called...

• Stem Cells

• Somatic Cells

• Gametes

• Zygotes

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Genetic engineering has been used to produce

• medicines.
• GMOs.

• improved crops.
• all of these.

Which is used to cut DNA molecules at specific points?

• gel electrophoresis
• PCR analysis
• a restriction enzyme
• recombinant DNA

Small circular pieces of non-chromosomal DNA are known as ________