Question 1

Golden Rice is made more β-carotene rich with genes from bacteria and ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  corn 
B)  mice 
C)  tulips 
D)  daffodils 
E)  oranges 
A)  corn 
B)  mice 
C)  tulips 
D)  daffodils 
E)  oranges

Question 2

Currently, the only possible cure for genetic disorders is ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  genetically modified drugs​ 
B)  ​transplantation 
C)  ​whole genome replacement 
D)  ​gene therapy 
E)  ​GMOs 
A)  genetically modified drugs​ 
B)  ​transplantation 
C)  ​whole genome replacement 
D)  ​gene therapy 
E)  ​GMOs

Question 3

If the nucleotide sequence ACTGAG represents the sticky end of a DNA molecule, to what other sticky end sequence would it base pair?​

Accepted Answer

A)  TGACTC​ 
B)  ​UGACUC 
C)  ​ACTGAG 
D)  ​ACUGUG 
E)  ​GAGTCA 
A)  TGACTC​ 
B)  ​UGACUC 
C)  ​ACTGAG 
D)  ​ACUGUG 
E)  ​GAGTCA

Question 4

​A fragment of DNA or RNA labeled with a tracer that can hybridize with a nucleotide sequence of interest is referred to as a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​clone 
B)  ​plasmid 
C)  ​vector 
D)  ​marker 
E)  probe​ 
A)  ​clone 
B)  ​plasmid 
C)  ​vector 
D)  ​marker 
E)  probe​

Question 5

Many restriction enzymes generate ____ on DNA fragments after being cut.​

Accepted Answer

A)  frank ends​ 
B)  ​recombinant ends 
C)  ​curved ends 
D)  ​sticky ends 
E)  ​oblique ends 
A)  frank ends​ 
B)  ​recombinant ends 
C)  ​curved ends 
D)  ​sticky ends 
E)  ​oblique ends

Question 6

In which organism is genetically engineered human insulin produced?​

Accepted Answer

A)  pigs​ 
B)  ​E. coli 
C)  ​humans 
D)  ​T. aquaticus 
E)  ​B. thuringiensis 
A)  pigs​ 
B)  ​E. coli 
C)  ​humans 
D)  ​T. aquaticus 
E)  ​B. thuringiensis

Question 7

The following items are related to DNA recombinant technology. Match the terms to the statements with which they correspond.
-​collections of DNA fragments produced by restriction enzymes and incorporated into cloning vectors
A)restriction enzymes
B)recombinant DNA
C)plasmids
D)clones
E)DNA library
F)DNA polymerase

Accepted Answer

The answer of The following items are related to DNA...

Question 8

Approximately ____ percent of a person's 3 billion nucleotides are unique to that individual.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  25 
E)  50 
A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  25 
E)  50

Question 9

Matching
Match the following organisms to the description with which they best correspond.
-transgenic animals that produce proteins used to treat human conditions, such as cystic fibrosis, heart attacks, blood clotting disorders, and nerve gas exposure
A)A. tumefaciens
B)rice
C)E. coli
D)goats
E)mice

Accepted Answer

The answer of Matching
Match the following organisms to the description...

Question 10

Match the following terms with the statement to which they best correspond.
-making changes in an individual's genome
A)eugenics
B)electrophoresis
C)DNA profile
D)genetic engineering
E)DNA sequencing
F)gene therapy
G)polymerase chain reaction

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following terms with the statement...

Question 11

What do biologists use in order to identify clones that contain the DNA fragment of interest?​

Accepted Answer

A)  probes​ 
B)  ​plasmids 
C)  ​templates 
D)  ​primers 
E)  ​ligases 
A)  probes​ 
B)  ​plasmids 
C)  ​templates 
D)  ​primers 
E)  ​ligases

Question 12

What is a transgenic organism?​

Accepted Answer

A)  an organism with multiple copies of the same gene​ 
B)  ​an organism that has genes from another species 
C)  ​an organism that does not use DNA to specify proteins 
D)  ​an organism that has had its entire genome sequenced 
E)  ​an organism that has been DNA profiled 
A)  an organism with multiple copies of the same gene​ 
B)  ​an organism that has genes from another species 
C)  ​an organism that does not use DNA to specify proteins 
D)  ​an organism that has had its entire genome sequenced 
E)  ​an organism that has been DNA profiled

Question 13

Which human body system is affected in individuals with SCIDs?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​digestive 
B)  ​immune 
C)  ​reproductive 
D)  ​nervous 
E)  ​cardiovascular 
A)  ​digestive 
B)  ​immune 
C)  ​reproductive 
D)  ​nervous 
E)  ​cardiovascular

Question 14

An example of a restriction enzyme is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA polymerase 
B)  DNA ligase 
C)  EcoRI 
D)  E. coli 
E)  SNP 
A)  DNA polymerase 
B)  DNA ligase 
C)  EcoRI 
D)  E. coli 
E)  SNP

Question 15

Once a probe has hybridized with a gene of interest in a DNA library, the hybrid is identified by detection of ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​its sticky tail 
B)  ​its radioactive label 
C)  ​restriction enzymes 
D)  ​mRNA 
E)  the vector​ 
A)  ​its sticky tail 
B)  ​its radioactive label 
C)  ​restriction enzymes 
D)  ​mRNA 
E)  the vector​

Question 16

Most genetically modified crops carry genes for ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​herbicide resistance 
B)  ​disease and pest resistance 
C)  ​nutritional enhancement 
D)  ​making human medicines 
E)  ​increased yields 
A)  ​herbicide resistance 
B)  ​disease and pest resistance 
C)  ​nutritional enhancement 
D)  ​making human medicines 
E)  ​increased yields

Question 17

In gene therapy, what is transferred into an individual's chromosomes?​

Accepted Answer

A)  a new genome​ 
B)  ​an unmutated gene 
C)  ​a mutated gene 
D)  ​bacterial plasmids 
E)  ​DNA libraries 
A)  a new genome​ 
B)  ​an unmutated gene 
C)  ​a mutated gene 
D)  ​bacterial plasmids 
E)  ​DNA libraries

Question 18

After DNA unwinds and becomes single-stranded in a PCR reaction, the temperature is lowered to allow the ____ to hybridize with the DNA template.​

Accepted Answer

A)  vectors​ 
B)  ​primers 
C)  ​tracers 
D)  ​restriction enzymes 
E)  ​DNA ligase 
A)  vectors​ 
B)  ​primers 
C)  ​tracers 
D)  ​restriction enzymes 
E)  ​DNA ligase

Question 19

Match the steps of two rounds of PCR with an appropriate description.   ​
-DNA with a targeted sequence is mixed with primers, nucleotides, and Taq DNA polymerase.
A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the steps of two rounds of...

Question 20

​Which is a complete list of the ingredients that are essential for PCR?

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleotides, DNA template, Taq polymerase, and primers​ 
B)  ​nucleotides, DNA template, DNA ligase, and primers 
C)  ​restriction enzymes, DNA template, Taq polymerase, and primers 
D)  ​nucleotides, DNA template, Taq polymerase, and plasmids 
E)  ​nucleotides, DNA template, DNA ligase, and plasmids 
A)  nucleotides, DNA template, Taq polymerase, and primers​ 
B)  ​nucleotides, DNA template, DNA ligase, and primers 
C)  ​restriction enzymes, DNA template, Taq polymerase, and primers 
D)  ​nucleotides, DNA template, Taq polymerase, and plasmids 
E)  ​nucleotides, DNA template, DNA ligase, and plasmids

Exam 11: Biotechnology

Golden Rice is made more β-carotene rich with genes from bacteria and ____.

Currently, the only possible cure for genetic disorders is ____.​

If the nucleotide sequence ACTGAG represents the sticky end of a DNA molecule, to what other sticky end sequence would it base pair?​

​A fragment of DNA or RNA labeled with a tracer that can hybridize with a nucleotide sequence of interest is referred to as a ____.

Many restriction enzymes generate ____ on DNA fragments after being cut.​

In which organism is genetically engineered human insulin produced?​

Approximately ____ percent of a person's 3 billion nucleotides are unique to that individual.

Match the following terms with the statement to which they best correspond. -making changes in an individual's genome A)eugenics B)electrophoresis C)DNA profile D)genetic engineering E)DNA sequencing F)gene therapy G)polymerase chain reaction

What do biologists use in order to identify clones that contain the DNA fragment of interest?​

What is a transgenic organism?​

Which human body system is affected in individuals with SCIDs?​

An example of a restriction enzyme is ____.

Once a probe has hybridized with a gene of interest in a DNA library, the hybrid is identified by detection of ____.​

Most genetically modified crops carry genes for ____.​

In gene therapy, what is transferred into an individual's chromosomes?​

After DNA unwinds and becomes single-stranded in a PCR reaction, the temperature is lowered to allow the ____ to hybridize with the DNA template.​

Match the steps of two rounds of PCR with an appropriate description. ​ -DNA with a targeted sequence is mixed with primers, nucleotides, and Taq DNA polymerase. A)A B)B C)C D)D E)E

​Which is a complete list of the ingredients that are essential for PCR?

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Currently, the only possible cure for genetic disorders is ____.

If the nucleotide sequence ACTGAG represents the sticky end of a DNA molecule, to what other sticky end sequence would it base pair?

A fragment of DNA or RNA labeled with a tracer that can hybridize with a nucleotide sequence of interest is referred to as a ____.

Many restriction enzymes generate ____ on DNA fragments after being cut.

In which organism is genetically engineered human insulin produced?

What do biologists use in order to identify clones that contain the DNA fragment of interest?

What is a transgenic organism?

Which human body system is affected in individuals with SCIDs?

Once a probe has hybridized with a gene of interest in a DNA library, the hybrid is identified by detection of ____.

Most genetically modified crops carry genes for ____.

In gene therapy, what is transferred into an individual's chromosomes?

After DNA unwinds and becomes single-stranded in a PCR reaction, the temperature is lowered to allow the ____ to hybridize with the DNA template.

Match the steps of two rounds of PCR with an appropriate description. -DNA with a targeted sequence is mixed with primers, nucleotides, and Taq DNA polymerase. A)A B)B C)C D)D E)E

Which is a complete list of the ingredients that are essential for PCR?