WorksheetsDNA Technology Vocabulary Check
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Enzymes that cut DNA molecules when they identify specific nucleotide sequences.
gel electophoresis
plasmid
restriction enzymes
cloning
An electrical current is used to separate a mixture of DNA fragments from one another.
Cloning
gene sequencing
restriction map
gel electrophoresis
These show the length of DNA fragments between restriction sites in a strand of DNA.
restriction maps
cloning
gene sequencing
bioinformatics
A technique that produces millions or even billions of copies of a specific DNA sequence in just a few hours.
gene sequencing
PCR
DNA microarray
cloning
A representation of parts of an individual's DNA that can be used to identify a person at the molecular level.
transgenic
gene sequencing
genomics
DNA fingerprinting
A genetically identical copy of a gen or of an organism.
genomics
plasmid
clone
gene sequencing
The changing of an organism's DNA to give the organism new traits.
recombinant DNA
genomics
bioinformatics
genetic engineering
DNA that contains genes from more than one organism.
recombinant DNA
restriction enzyme
plasmid
DNA microarray
Mapping and sequencing all of the DNA base pairs of the human chromosome and identify all the genes within the sequence.
PCR
human genome project
Restriction mapping
bioinformatics
The process of testing DNA to determine a person's risk of having or passing on a genetic disorder.
gene sequencing
gene therapy
genome
genetic screening
