Dire Wolves Biotechnology Summary

Which species' genes are being using to create dire wolves?

• gray wolf

• red fox

• red wolf

• basset hound

What is a genome?

• an organisms complete set of genetic instructions (DNA) found within its cells

• a type of cell found in only humans

• a tool used to study the environment

• a disease caused by mutations

Use the DNA fingerprint generated by gel electrophoresis to identify the species most closely related to the Dire Wolf.

• Dogs, 2 bands of DNA match

• Gray Wolf, 5 bands of DNA match

• Gray Wolf, 3 bands of DNA match

• Red Fox, 6 bands of DNA match

🙂 Many scientists are ​ (a)   that this biotechnology company will continue their work on other ​ (b)   species, like the wooly mammoth.

☹️ Other scientists are ​ (c)   that the de-extinction of species will ​ (d)   fragile ecosystems.

• extinct
• concerned
• harm
• excited

Oh no! One of the dire wolves managed to escape the lab! A few pieces of fur were found in the surrounding woods. Which dire wolf escaped?

• Romulus

• Remus

• Khaleesi

Scientists at this biotechnology company want to make the dire wolf resistant to rabies. Can you label this diagram to show the scientists how to achieve their goal using bacterial transformation?

a

b

c

Plasmid from a Bacteria

Rabies-Resistance Gene

Recombinant DNA