Editing

The specialized enzyme(s) that do the mRNA processing are called the...

• RNA Polymerase

• Spliceosome

• Helicase

• RNA Catalase

Removal of noncoding sequences from the pre-mRNA is called

• Capping

• Splicing

• Tailing

• Shearing

• Licensing

The process of editing genetic material in living organisms is known as

• Gene Editing

• Gene Splicing

• Gene Cloning

• Gene Sequencing

Which tool is commonly used for gene editing in modern biology?

• CRISPR-Cas9

• Polymerase Chain Reaction

• Gel Electrophoresis

• Western Blotting

In the context of DNA editing, what does CRISPR stand for?

• Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats

• Cyclic Redundant Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats

• Clustered Randomly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats

• Cyclic Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats

Which of the following is a potential application of gene editing?

• Curing genetic diseases

• Increasing plant growth

• Reducing air pollution

• Improving solar panel efficiency

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

What is the role of the Cas9 protein in CRISPR technology?

• It cuts DNA at specific sites

• It synthesizes new DNA strands

• It repairs DNA mutations

• It transcribes RNA

Which ethical concern is associated with gene editing?

• Designer babies

• Increased greenhouse gases

• Deforestation

• Ocean acidification

What is the primary difference between gene editing and gene therapy?

• Gene editing alters DNA sequences, while gene therapy introduces new genes

• Gene editing is temporary, while gene therapy is permanent

• Gene editing is used in plants, while gene therapy is used in animals

• Gene editing is a natural process, while gene therapy is artificial

Which of the following is NOT a method of gene editing?

• CRISPR-Cas9

• Zinc Finger Nucleases

• TALENs

• Polymerase Chain Reaction