Genetic Engineering Quiz

Who is known as the Father of Genetic Engineering?

• Frederick Griffith

• Friedrich Miescher

• Alfred Hershey

• James Watson

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What did Friedrich Miescher discover?

• DNA structure

• Nucleic acid in pus cells

• Transformation in bacteria

• X-ray diffraction image

Which scientists conducted the famous blender experiment?

• Alfred Hershey & Martha Chase

• Erwin Chargaff & Rosalind Franklin

• James Watson & Francis Crick

• Frederick Griffith & Friedrich Miescher

What is the basic building block of DNA?

• Nucleotide

• Amino acid

• Protein

• Lipid

According to Chargaff's Rules, which nitrogen bases pair together?

• A pairs with T, and C pairs with G

• A pairs with C, and T pairs with G

• A pairs with G, and C pairs with T

• A pairs with A, and C pairs with C

What enzyme unzips the DNA during replication?

• Helicase

• Primase

• DNA Polymerase

• DNA Ligase

What is the process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA called?

• Translation

• Transcription

• Replication

• Mutation

What does mRNA do?

• Carries the genetic code from DNA to ribosomes

• Transfers amino acids to ribosomes

• Unzips the DNA

• Creates an RNA primer

What is a gene?

• Sequence of DNA that codes for a protein and determines a trait

• Observable characteristic inherited from parents

• Branch of biology that studies genes and heredity

• Short segment of DNA on the lagging strand

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What is one method suggested for reviewing key terms?

• Write essays

• Make flashcards

• Watch videos

• Listen to podcasts