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Recombinant DNA Review 2024-25

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 30mins

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1.

Which is true about plasmids?

a)

Plasmids can be cut at specific sequences called restriction sites.

b)

Plasmids contain a promoter sequence that defines where transcription begins.

c)

Plasmids can contain an antibiotic resistance gene.

d)

All of the statements are true about plasmids.

2.

Which enzyme helps fuse the foreign into the new DNA?

a)

DNA Polymerase

b)

DNA ligase

3.

The cell that able to receive recombinant DNA for cloning purpose known as

a)

vector

b)

target DNA

c)

plasmid

d)

host cell

4.

To produce desired protein _____________ should be taken from any source like human, animal and plant.

a)

recombinant DNA

b)

Target DNA

c)

plasmid

d)

ligase

5.

During insertion step,

a)

The recombinant plasmid is inserted into a host cell

b)

The gene of interest is inserted into a plasmid

c)

The plasmid is inserted into the gene of interest

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.

An organism that contains DNA from another organism is called:

a)

transatlantic

b)

recombinant

c)

binary

d)

selective species

8.

What is this

a)

plasmid

b)

recombinant bacterium

c)

recombinant DNA

d)

sticky ends

9.

The process to the right is best used for which of the following?

a)

Cloning humans

b)

Creating antibiotics

c)

Creating human insulin

d)

Causing cells to divide

10.

Which technique would most likely be used by forensic scientist?

a)

Gene cloning

b)

Gene therapy 

c)

DNA fingerprinting 

d)

Karyotyping 

11.

What is golden rice and why is it an example of a GMO?

a)

Golden rice is rice that has recombinant DNA to make it orange. Orange color is preferable to villagers, so it encourages them to eat more.

b)

Golden rice is a type of rice that has recombinant DNA which makes the rice create the metal, "gold." The gold can be used as currency in local villages to improve poverty conditions.

c)

Golden rice is rice that has recombinant DNA so the rice has beta carotene, an important nutrient. Villagers use this rice to get a nutritious diet to improve their eyesight.

d)

Golden rice is a type of rice that only grows in Asia and Africa. It is golden in color, but does not express any genes from other species

12.

What is the structure of DNA?

a)

A circular strand of nucleotides twisted together.

b)

Two strands of nucleotides arranged in a double helix.

c)

A double helix of nitrogenous bases twisted together.

d)

A single strand of nucleotides arranged in a helix.

13.

What is a GMO?

a)

A genetically modified organism that has half of its DNA from one parent and half from the other.

b)

A genetically modified organism that is made of original DNA of the species, plus new DNA the scientist inserted.

c)

A genetically modified organism that has its original DNA cut into pieces, and organized into a new order.

d)

A genetically modified organ where scientists create new organs by pasting different people's DNA together.

14.

How is recombinant DNA made?

a)

Scientists cut the original DNA and the DNA they would like to insert with ligase and then paste them together with restriction enzymes.

b)

Scientists first paste the original DNA and the new DNA together with DNA ligase, then cut them into pieces with restriction enzymes.

c)

Scientists cut up one piece of DNA and then paste the pieces together in a new order with DNA ligase.

d)

Scientists cut the original DNA and DNA they would like to insert with restriction enzymes, then paste them together with DNA ligase

15.

Recombinant DNA technology

a)

is possible only between closely related species

b)

uses bacteria to make copies of the desired product

c)

uses bacteria to make copies of the desired product and splices DNAs together.

d)

uses bacteria to make copies of the desired product, splices DNAs together, and is possible only between closely related species

16.

In order for DNA molecules to undergo recombination they

a)

they must be from the same species

b)

their strands must separate as in replication

c)

must be cut and spliced at specific nucleotide sequences

d)

undergo lysis

17.

Which of the following enzymes are NOT used in the production of a recombinant DNA?

a)

DNA polymerase

b)

DNA ligase

c)

Restriction enzymes

d)

Restriction endonuclease

18.

The first human hormone produced successfully by using DNA recombinant technology is

a)

human growth hormone

b)

insulin

c)

adenosine deaminase

d)

thyroxin

19.

The following are the uses of

recombinant DNA EXCEPT

a)

Produce sheep clone

b)

Produce agriculturally important plants and animals

c)

Produce plants that have bacterial genes to destroy pathogenic insects

d)

Produce microbes that secrete enzymes to overcome the problems of oil spoilage in the sea

20.

Restriction enzymes are used to ___ DNA.

a)

glue together

b)

cut

c)

reconnect

d)

exchange

21.

Which of the following is a common vector used in genetic engineering?

a)

Yeast

b)

Virus

c)

Bacterium

d)

Plasmid

22.

What is the role of a promoter in a plasmid?

a)

To bind restriction enzymes

b)

To initiate DNA replication

c)

To terminate transcription

d)

To initiate transcription

23.

Which of the following is NOT a step in the process of creating recombinant DNA?

a)

Cutting DNA with restriction enzymes

b)

Sequencing the entire genome

c)

Isolation of DNA

d)

Amplifying DNA using PCR