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WorksheetsGenetic Engineering
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which is not the correct step in the process of genetic engineering.
Extraction of DNA from the source organism
Modification of the gene.
Production of the gametic cell
Insertion of gene to the host cell.
Choose correct statement for the genetic engineering.
Procedure to make genetically modified plant is same for all plants.
It is not possible to transfer only single gene through genetic engineering.
Gene can not be transferred from bacteria to plant cell.
All statements are correct.
Which one help to cut DNA in genetic engineering.
Knife
Needle
Enzyme
Protein
Genetic engineering help in one of the following.
To produce transgenic organism.
To produce GMO
To change the genotype.
All of the above.
Which can be used to transfer the gene to target cell.
Gun
Agrobacterium
Dropper
None
How many main steps in the process of the crop genetic engineering according to the simulation activity.
4
6
5
3
Which one is among the steps for genetic engineering.
Transduction
Conjuction
Transformation
Conjugation
Every organism has a molecule called .......... in every cell that hold the genetic information for the organism.
DNA
Protein
Carbohydrates
Lapid
During genetic engineering the transgene must land on which part of the host cell.
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Lysosome
ER
Plant cell are .............. meaning a single cell from any part of the plant can divide and multiply into another complete plant.
Potent
Impotent
Totipotent
Pleuripotent
In transgenic plant new gene found in
All cells of plant body
Cells of flower only
Cells of root only
Cells of stem only
Back-cross in genetic engineering used
to move the transgene in to high yielding elite line
to move the transgene in to low yielding elite line
to move the transgene in to low and high yielding elite line
to move the transgene in to moderate yielding elite line
Does Bt corn only kill specific pests that damage the crop?
The Bt toxin kills all insects.
The Bt toxin kills European corn borer
The Bt toxin repels but doesn't kill insects
The Bt toxin kills European corn borer and other flying insects.
What is the reason farmers cultivate GMO crops?
Increase yields
Decrease pesticide input costs
Save management time
All of the above
The genes of an organism are made of
DNA
chromosomes
plasmids
cell nuclei
Gene therapy is when
genes are given as medicines
proteins are used to make genes
new genes are made in the body
defective genes are replaced
A genetically modified organism means an organism which has had genes
removed
added
replaced
divided
Which of the following is an example of a genetically engineered organism?
A plant that received external DNA to produce natural insecticides
A new plant variety created as a result of mutation
Seedless fruits resulting from spraying the flowers with chemicals
A plant that naturally possesses medicinal properties
Genetic engineering involves
change in chemistry of the amino acids
change in the chemistry of nucleic acid
change in chemistry if the cytoplasmic organelle
change in chemistry of the cell membrane
To make Bt corn Bt gene is taken from
virus
fungus
bacteria
protozoa
