Genetic engineering quiz

What is a gene?

What is the fundamental principle of genetic engineering?

• Breeding organisms to select for desirable traits.

• Modifying an organism's genome by transferring a gene from another organism.

• Cloning organisms to create identical copies.

• Using chemicals to induce mutations in an organism's DNA.

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What is one medical application of genetically engineered bacteria?

• Producing drugs for sheep.

• Treating inherited disorders in humans.

• Producing the human hormone insulin.

• Improving the size and quality of fruit.

What is the main goal of gene therapy?

• To create organisms with desirable characteristics.

• To transfer genes between different species.

• To give a person the healthy version of a faulty gene to fix a problem.

• To modify crops to be resistant to diseases.

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What is the first step in transferring a gene from one organism to another?

• Introducing a vector to the target organism.

• Isolating the desired gene using enzymes.

• Producing the protein coded by the gene.

• Inserting the gene into a bacterial plasmid.