Amoeba Sisters Genetic Engineering

Inserting a normal gene or editing an existing gene is called...

• Genetic Engineering

• Gene Therapy

• Gene Cloning

• Gene Sequencing

Putting the gene for bioluminescence into a fish is an example of...

• Genetic Engineering

• Selective Breeding

• Artificial Selection

• Gene Mutation

GE (biotech) foods look and taste the same as traditional foods and crops. The only difference is that GE (biotech) food has

• fewer calories.

• the addition of specific minerals.

• genes with traits that improve something about the plant.

• a better chance of surviving a frost during the growing season.

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What are genetically modified (GM) organisms and GM foods?

• Foods or organisms with better taste

• Foods or organisms grown in the USA, only

• Foods or organisms with DNA modified in a way that doesn't occur naturally

• Food and organisms that have been injected with hormones

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Advantages of genetically modified crops include(s)

• insect resistance

• drought/freeze resistance

• higher yield

• all of these are reasons for using GMOs

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The biological and chemical methods that change the arrangement of DNA that makes up a gene.

• Variations

• Mutations

• Genetic engineering

• Principle of superposition

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What is a GMO?

• An organism that has had its DNA modified by humans

• An organism missing a chromosome

• Epigenetics

• A genetically identical organism

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What is the primary goal of genetic engineering?

• To create new species

• To modify the genetic makeup of an organism

• To increase biodiversity

• To eliminate all genetic diseases

Which of the following is a common tool used in genetic engineering to cut DNA at specific sequences?

• Ligase

• Polymerase

• Restriction enzyme

• Helicase

In genetic engineering, what is the role of a vector?

• To replicate DNA

• To carry foreign DNA into a host cell

• To sequence DNA

• To cut DNA