DNA Technology Check

In step D, recombinant DNA is being placed back into _____ to be cloned by binary fission.

• bacteria
• a human
• a virus
• a sheep

Which suspect should be charged with the crime?

• Suspect 1
• Suspect 2
• Suspect 3
• None of these suspects

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

A method of separating DNA fragments according to their size and charge using an electric current is called

• homologous chromosome
• DNA Probe
• gel electrophoresis
• restriction enzyme

DNA is recovered from a suspected dead soldier.  Which Parents are the likely parents of the soldier?

• Parents C and D
• Parents E and F
• Parents A and B
• Parents G and H

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DNA that is derived from the DNA of 2 or more different species is called

• chloroplast DNA
• mitochondrial DNA
• recombinant DNA
• None of these

What is the enzymatic function of restriction enzymes?

• To add new nucleotides to a growing strand of DNA.
• To join nucleotides during replication.
• To join nucleotides during transcription.
• To cleave/break nucleic acids at specific sites.

Organisms that have DNA from a different species artificially inserted into their cells are called

• replicated
• transgenic
• cultured
• a clone

GMO stands for

• Genetically Made Organism
• Growing More Organisms
• Genetically Modified Organism
• Growing Many Organisms

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Based on these results whose blood was found  at the crime scene?

• Bob
• Sue
• John
• Lisa

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Which technology below would probably be the most important to a person who had diabetes and had to take insulin every day? 

• using recombinant DNA to produce human hormones from bacteria
•  testing parents for genetic disorders before they have children
• engineering fruits and vegetables that resist insects and other pests
• developing ways to identify criminals through DNA fingerprinting