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KS4 Genetic Modification

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of organism would be most suited for genetic modification?

a)

Bacterium

b)

Yeast

c)

Strawberry Plant

d)

None of the above

e)

Any, depending on desired outcome

2.

The part of the bacterium into which the foreign DNA is inserted is called the

(a)  

3.

Pick the enzyme which cuts the required gene out

a)

DNA Ligase

b)

DNA Helicase

c)

Restriction Enzyme

d)

DNA Polymerase

4.

Pick the enzyme which cuts the bacterial DNA at the right point to insert the new gene

a)

DNA Ligase

b)

DNA Helicase

c)

Restriction Enzyme

d)

DNA Polymerase

5.

Pick the enzyme which sticks the new gene into the bacterial DNA by joining the sticky ends

a)

DNA Ligase

b)

DNA Helicase

c)

Restriction Enzyme

d)

DNA Polymerase

6.

When an organism has been modified to contain DNA from more than one species , it is called (one word only)

(a)  

7.

DNA which has been modified to add in DNA from another species is called (a)   DNA

8.

Hover over the image to make it bigger. B is the

(a)  

9.

G is the cell wall. It is made of

(a)  

10.

Which part contains the majority of the DNA?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

e)

F

11.

Part D is a

(a)  

12.

If you genetically modify a bacterium, you might use a plasmid as a vector. Name another vector which can be used to insert DNA into an organism

(a)