Exam 22: Applications of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Mastitis in cows results in infected mammary glands.The use of biotechnologies to introduce the antibiotic gene lysostaphin from Stpahylococcus simulans is an example of generating what type of animal?

A transgenic organism is one in which_______ .

As proof of a functional synthetic genome the JCVI conducted _______to demonstrate that JCVI- syn1.0 was a functional genome.

Selective breeding has been used for centuries to_______ .

Genome- wide association studies are identifying many genes that may affect disease risk.Describe how GWAS is used to determine if a mutation or gene may be a risk factor for disease.

The incorporation of the lacZ gene into the JCVI- syn1.0 genome was used as an indicator for successful transplantation because_______ .

Biotechnology is commonly used to produce transgenic plants and animals that are then harvested for useful products.This process is commonly referred to as which of the following?

SNPs are characterized by being _______.

Using single- cell RNA sequencing a clinician can now determine _______ in one experiment instead of two?

What is the ultimate goal of the Human Genome Project?

The CJVI has identified approximately 473 genes make up the core set of genes for prokaryotes.What did their findings suggest is the core set of genes in the human genome?

Which of the following best describes the term edible vaccine?

The organization founded to ensure privacy and fairness in the interpretation of genetic information is called_______ .

One possible use of synthetic biology is bioremediation; this application is best described as_______ .

The incorporation of a heavy metal inducible promoter in front of RFP in the transgenic animal GloFish is an example of what?

There are several problems associated with the use of new GMOs.One of which is _______.