Genetic technology

The process of making changes in the DNA code of a living organism is called 

• Selective Breeding
• Inbreeding
• Genetic Engineering
• Di-hybrid Cross

The small ring of DNA found in a bacterial cell used as a biological vector

• Helix
• Plasmid
• Clone
• Nucleotide

Once DNA has been extracted from the nucleus of a cell, it is exposed to ______ ______ that act like biochemical scissors to cut the DNA.

• restriction enzymes

• gel agarose

• clotting factors

• electric shock

Bacterial DNA that is often circular or in the shape of a ring is called a:

• Clone

• Plasmid

• Fragment

• Recombinant DNA

Which of the following is a medical application of genetic engineering?

• Inserting human DNA into bacterial DNA for insulin production

• Manipulating of DNA to produce glowing monkeys

• Engineering crops for greater nutritional content

• Modifying genes to achieve a desirable phenotype

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Which of the following means of genetic engineering would have the greatest impact on world hunger?

• Inserting human DNA into bacterial DNA for insulin production

• Manipulating DNA in trees to require less water

• Engineering crops for greater nutritional content

• Modifying genes to achieve a desirable phenotype

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Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO's) are:

• Organisms whose genes / DNA have been edited

• Organisms who have received new stem cells to cure a disease

• Organisms whose DNA has been copied

• Organisms whose entire genome has been sequenced

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The physical insertion of "good" copies of a gene into the cells of a person with a genetic disorder in an attempt to correct the disorder

• Karyotype

• Gene therapy

• Selective breeding

• Cloning

A DNA molecule produced by combining DNA from different sources is referred to as

• Mutant
• Polyploid
• Diploid
• Recombinant

What is an advantage of using transgenic bacteria to produce human proteins?

• The bacterial proteins work better
• The proteins can also be used to make plastics
• The bacteria can produce human proteins in large amounts
• The proteins are more durable when made by bacteria