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7.1 Methods in Gene Cloning

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

First stage involved in gene cloning.

a)

Amplification of the target gene

b)

Insertion of the target gene

c)

Polymerase Chain Reaction

d)

Isolation of the target gene

2.

The plasmids carrying the target gene (recombinant plasmids) must be introduced into a host cell through _____.

a)

Cloning

b)

insertion

c)

Transformation

d)

Isolation

3.

Types of plasmids produced after insertion of the target gene into a vector.

a)

Recombinant plasmids

b)

Non-recombinant plasmids

c)

Bacterial plasmids

d)

Isolated plasmids

4.

Which technology below would probably be the most important to a person who had diabetes and had to take insulin every day?

a)

using recombinant DNA to produce human hormones from bacteria

b)

testing parents for genetic disorders before they have children

c)

engineering fruits and vegetables that resist insects and other pests

d)

C. developing ways to identify criminals through DNA fingerprinting

5.

How do scientists cut DNA into smaller strands?

a)

restriction enzymes

b)

scissors

c)

ligase

d)

agarose

6.

In order to insert a human gene into plasmid, both must

a)

code for the same gene product.

b)

be cut by the same restriction enzyme.

c)

originate from the same type of cell.

d)

have identical sequences.

7.

Which enzyme "glues" DNA fragments together during insertion?

a)

restriction enzymes

b)

DNA ligase

c)

DNA polymerase

d)

DNA helicase

8.
_________ DNA is created by using the ______ from a bacteria and splicing a section of DNA into it.
a)
recombinant, plasmid
b)
Cloning, ribosome
c)
transcription, translation
d)
cumulus, mitochondria
9.

Which of the following could be used as a vector for a human gene?

a)

Bacterial Plasmid

b)

Bacteria

c)

A mitochondria

d)

mRNA

10.

The site where restriction enzymes cut are a called:

a)

cut sites

b)

restriction sites

c)

recognition sites

d)

cleave sites

11.

Sticky ends are produced when the restriction enzyme cuts in a:

a)

staggered manner

b)

straight through the DNA

12.

Cell that receive recombinant DNA for cloning purpose

a)

Host cell

b)

plasmid

c)

DNA target

d)

Gene of interest

13.

Which of the following is NOT a tool used in recombinant DNA technology?

a)

Cloning vector

b)

RNA polymerase

c)

Target DNA

d)

DNA ligase

14.

Which of the following palindromic base sequence identify by EcoRI

a)

5' GATTTC 3'

b)

5' GATTCC 3'

c)

5' GAATCC 3'

d)

5' GAATTC 3'

15.

What is recombinant DNA

a)

DNA from 2 different organisms combined

b)

DNA from 2 different ribosomes

c)

DNA that is separated out from a vector

16.

Recombinant DNA technology involves a screening process. What is the purpose of screening process?

a)

Isolate recombinant DNA from bacteria

b)

Identify cell with target DNA to be cut by restriction enzyme

c)

Identify bacteria with plasmid to be used as vector

d)

Identify bacteria with recombinant plasmid

17.

Where are restriction enzymes naturally found?

a)

in humans

b)

in bacteria

c)

in algae

d)

they are not natural - all restriction enzymes are made in the lab

18.

Plasmids often have genes that give the bacterial a survival advantage

a)

True

b)

False

19.

What enzyme binds to the promotor of the plasmid to transcribe the gene inserted into the plasmid?

a)

DNA polymerase

b)

helicase

c)

RNA polymerase

d)

ligase

20.

Which one of these components of a plasmid allow it to multiply independently?

a)

Multiple cloning sites (MCS)

b)

Origin of replication

c)

Selectable marker