Understanding DNA and the Dawn of Biotechnology

What molecule was identified as critical in chromosomes for heredity?

• Lipids

• Protein

• DNA

• RNA

Who published the book 'What is Life?' that influenced many genetic researchers?

• James Watson

• Linus Pauling

• Francis Crick

• Erwin Schrödinger

Which technique did Linus Pauling use to study the structure of proteins?

• Microscopy

• X-ray crystallography

• Electrophoresis

• Chromatography

What incorrect model of DNA did Linus Pauling propose?

• Single helix

• Double helix

• Triple helix

• Quadruple helix

Which photograph by Rosalind Franklin was crucial in identifying the structure of DNA?

• Photo 49

• Photo 50

• Photo 51

• Photo 52

What shape does the DNA molecule form according to Watson and Crick's model?

• Linear chain

• Double helix

• Triple helix

• Single helix

What is the central dogma of genetics as first expressed by Crick?

• Proteins to RNA to DNA

• Proteins to DNA to RNA

• DNA to RNA to Proteins

• RNA to DNA to Proteins

What was the Miller-Urey experiment about?

• Creating life from scratch

• Developing the first antibiotic

• Cloning the first gene

• Producing amino acids from simple chemicals

What does recombinant DNA technology involve?

• Creating synthetic proteins

• Observing natural genetic mutations

• Mixing DNA from two different species

• Editing genes within a single organism

What landmark case allowed for the patenting of genetically engineered organisms?

• Diamond v. Chakrabarty

• Marbury v. Madison

• Roe v. Wade

• Brown v. Board of Education