Question 1

A DNA microarray (also called a DNA chip)can be used to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) mutate genes of interest 
B) isolate genes from eukaryotic cell nuclei 
C) assay protein output from a genomic database 
D) trap genes that are both active and inactive 
E) scan a population of nucleic acids for abundance and mutations 
A) mutate genes of interest 
B) isolate genes from eukaryotic cell nuclei 
C) assay protein output from a genomic database 
D) trap genes that are both active and inactive 
E) scan a population of nucleic acids for abundance and mutations

Question 2

Drosophila is a unique candidate for genetic engineering because it is the one prokaryote about which we have a great deal of genetic information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following characteristics do SNPs have?

Accepted Answer

A) variable amino acid substitutions,highly heterogeneous 
B) variable numbers of tandem repeats,highly uniform in the population 
C) variable base sequences,variable in the population 
D) various nucleotides transcribed repeatedly,homogeneous 
E) small noteworthy transcribed regions,lethal genes 
A) variable amino acid substitutions,highly heterogeneous 
B) variable numbers of tandem repeats,highly uniform in the population 
C) variable base sequences,variable in the population 
D) various nucleotides transcribed repeatedly,homogeneous 
E) small noteworthy transcribed regions,lethal genes

Question 4

What is an allele-specific oligonucleotide?

Accepted Answer

An allele-specific oligonucleotide is a

Question 5

The first person to receive gene therapy was a young girl with adenosine deaminase (ADA)deficiency.Outline the therapeutic steps involved.

Accepted Answer

isolation of T cells,mixing T cells with

Question 6

The transfer of genes into somatic cells is called ________,whereas the transfer of genes into the germ line is called ________; ________ is a form of therapy in which human potential can be enhanced for some desired trait.

Accepted Answer

somatic gene therapy (or trans

Question 7

Amniocentesis is preferred over chorionic villus sampling because recombinant DNA screening can be achieved with amniocentesis but not with chorionic villus sampling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What makes "golden rice" golden?

Accepted Answer

Golden rice is an example of a

Question 9

Alleles that differ by as little as a single nucleotide can be distinguished by synthetic probes known as ________.

Accepted Answer

allele-spe

Question 10

Genes in their natural state cannot be patented.This policy allows research and use of natural products for the common good.What argument might be presented in favor of patenting genes or gene products?

Accepted Answer

Limiting the patenting of genes or genet

Question 11

A restriction fragment is generated by the action of a restriction enzyme (endonuclease).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Briefly describe what is meant by gene therapy.

Accepted Answer

Gene therapy transfe

Question 13

Name at least three applications for examining sequence variants such as RFLPs.

Accepted Answer

forensic applications,paternit

Question 14

How are gene therapy and recombinant DNA technology related?

Accepted Answer

Gene therapy refers to the app

Question 15

A term often used to describe an organism that is a genetic mosaic,resulting from the introduction of DNA from another organism,is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A term often used to describe an...

Question 16

Glyphosate (a herbicide)inhibits EPSP,a chloroplast enzyme involved in the synthesis of several amino acids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Generally,vaccines are used to stimulate the immune system by providing antigens of potential pathogens.What is the typical composition of a vaccine?

Accepted Answer

inactivate

A DNA microarray (also called a DNA chip)can be used to ________.

Drosophila is a unique candidate for genetic engineering because it is the one prokaryote about which we have a great deal of genetic information.

Which of the following characteristics do SNPs have?

What is an allele-specific oligonucleotide?

The first person to receive gene therapy was a young girl with adenosine deaminase (ADA)deficiency.Outline the therapeutic steps involved.

The transfer of genes into somatic cells is called ,whereas the transfer of genes into the germ line is called ; is a form of therapy in which human potential can be enhanced for some desired trait.

Amniocentesis is preferred over chorionic villus sampling because recombinant DNA screening can be achieved with amniocentesis but not with chorionic villus sampling.

What makes "golden rice" golden?

Alleles that differ by as little as a single nucleotide can be distinguished by synthetic probes known as ________.

Genes in their natural state cannot be patented.This policy allows research and use of natural products for the common good.What argument might be presented in favor of patenting genes or gene products?

A restriction fragment is generated by the action of a restriction enzyme (endonuclease).

Briefly describe what is meant by gene therapy.

Name at least three applications for examining sequence variants such as RFLPs.

How are gene therapy and recombinant DNA technology related?

A term often used to describe an organism that is a genetic mosaic,resulting from the introduction of DNA from another organism,is ________.

Glyphosate (a herbicide)inhibits EPSP,a chloroplast enzyme involved in the synthesis of several amino acids.

Generally,vaccines are used to stimulate the immune system by providing antigens of potential pathogens.What is the typical composition of a vaccine?

Introduction to Genetics

Mitosis and Meiosis

Mendelian Genetics

Modification of Mendelian Ratios

Sex Determination and Sex Chromosomes

Chromosome Mutations: Variation in Number and Arrangement

Linkage and Chromosome Mapping in Eukaryotes

Genetic Analysis and Mapping in Bacteria and Bacteriophages

DNA structure and Analysis

DNA Replication and Recombination

Chromosome Structure and DNA Sequence Organization

The Genetic Code and Transcription

Translation and Proteins

Gene Mutation,DNA Repair,and Transposition

Regulation of Gene Expression

The Genetics of Cancer

Recombinant DNA Technology

Genomics,Bioinformatics,and Proteomics

Developmental Genetics

Quantitative Genetics and Multifactorial Traits

Population and Evolutionary Genetics

Conservation Genetics

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Exam 19: Applications and Ethics of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

A DNA microarray (also called a DNA chip)can be used to ________.

Drosophila is a unique candidate for genetic engineering because it is the one prokaryote about which we have a great deal of genetic information.

Which of the following characteristics do SNPs have?

What is an allele-specific oligonucleotide?

The first person to receive gene therapy was a young girl with adenosine deaminase (ADA)deficiency.Outline the therapeutic steps involved.

The transfer of genes into somatic cells is called ________,whereas the transfer of genes into the germ line is called ________; ________ is a form of therapy in which human potential can be enhanced for some desired trait.

Amniocentesis is preferred over chorionic villus sampling because recombinant DNA screening can be achieved with amniocentesis but not with chorionic villus sampling.

What makes "golden rice" golden?

Alleles that differ by as little as a single nucleotide can be distinguished by synthetic probes known as ________.

Genes in their natural state cannot be patented.This policy allows research and use of natural products for the common good.What argument might be presented in favor of patenting genes or gene products?

A restriction fragment is generated by the action of a restriction enzyme (endonuclease).

Briefly describe what is meant by gene therapy.

Name at least three applications for examining sequence variants such as RFLPs.

How are gene therapy and recombinant DNA technology related?

A term often used to describe an organism that is a genetic mosaic,resulting from the introduction of DNA from another organism,is ________.

Glyphosate (a herbicide)inhibits EPSP,a chloroplast enzyme involved in the synthesis of several amino acids.

Generally,vaccines are used to stimulate the immune system by providing antigens of potential pathogens.What is the typical composition of a vaccine?

Introduction to Genetics

Mitosis and Meiosis

Mendelian Genetics

Modification of Mendelian Ratios

Sex Determination and Sex Chromosomes

Chromosome Mutations: Variation in Number and Arrangement

Linkage and Chromosome Mapping in Eukaryotes

Genetic Analysis and Mapping in Bacteria and Bacteriophages

DNA structure and Analysis

DNA Replication and Recombination

Chromosome Structure and DNA Sequence Organization

The Genetic Code and Transcription

Translation and Proteins

Gene Mutation,DNA Repair,and Transposition

Regulation of Gene Expression

The Genetics of Cancer

Recombinant DNA Technology

Genomics,Bioinformatics,and Proteomics

Developmental Genetics

Quantitative Genetics and Multifactorial Traits

Population and Evolutionary Genetics

Conservation Genetics

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The transfer of genes into somatic cells is called ,whereas the transfer of genes into the germ line is called ; is a form of therapy in which human potential can be enhanced for some desired trait.