Question 1

The DNA sequencing reaction uses the enzyme DNA polymerase,a primer,and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a restriction enzyme 
B)  a self-replicating vector 
C)  a plasmid RNA 
D)  the four deoxynucleotides found in DNA 
E)  the four ribonucleotides found in RNA 
A)  a restriction enzyme 
B)  a self-replicating vector 
C)  a plasmid RNA 
D)  the four deoxynucleotides found in DNA 
E)  the four ribonucleotides found in RNA D

Question 2

The discovery that some bacteria ____ using enzymes that cut the viral DNA into pieces was one of the first steps in the development of recombinant DNA technology.

Accepted Answer

A)  exchange fused plasmid DNA 
B)  restrict important nutrients from leaving the bacterial cell 
C)  resist viral infection 
D)  cut up and recycle mRNA transcripts 
E)  attach amino acids to tRNA molecules 
A)  exchange fused plasmid DNA 
B)  restrict important nutrients from leaving the bacterial cell 
C)  resist viral infection 
D)  cut up and recycle mRNA transcripts 
E)  attach amino acids to tRNA molecules C

Question 3

During PCR,____________________ serve as a starting point for the synthesis of the new DNA strand.

Accepted Answer

primers

Question 4

Genes isolated from mice or rats can often be used as ____________________ to identify and isolate the human version of the same gene.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Genes isolated from mice or rats can...

Question 5

To make a typical Southern blot,genomic DNA is extracted and cut into fragments and the fragments are separated by ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To make a typical Southern blot,genomic DNA...

Question 6

During the process of gel electrophoresis,the DNA fragments migrate due to the effects of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  gravity 
B)  vibrations 
C)  electrical charge 
D)  magnetic attraction 
E)  centrifugal force 
A)  gravity 
B)  vibrations 
C)  electrical charge 
D)  magnetic attraction 
E)  centrifugal force

Question 7

In recombinant DNA techniques,the gaps in the paired DNA fragments are closed by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  restriction enzymes 
B)  DNA ligase 
C)  DNA polymerase 
D)  DNA replicase 
E)  reverse transcriptase 
A)  restriction enzymes 
B)  DNA ligase 
C)  DNA polymerase 
D)  DNA replicase 
E)  reverse transcriptase

Question 8

During in vitro fertilization,the fertilized egg ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is enucleated and fused with a donor egg 
B)  develops in a Petri dish to form an embryo containing 64 to 128 cells 
C)  develops in a Petri dish to form an embryo containing four to eight cells 
D)  develops in the host animal and eventually results in a clone born to the host 
E)  undergoes a second fertilization with a donor animal's sperm 
A)  is enucleated and fused with a donor egg 
B)  develops in a Petri dish to form an embryo containing 64 to 128 cells 
C)  develops in a Petri dish to form an embryo containing four to eight cells 
D)  develops in the host animal and eventually results in a clone born to the host 
E)  undergoes a second fertilization with a donor animal's sperm

Question 9

Vectors can transfer ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA sequences into bacterial host cells for cloning 
B)  DNA sequences into viral host cells for cloning 
C)  cloned viral cells into a bacterial host for cloning 
D)  cloned mitochondria from donor cell to host cell 
E)  cloned chromosomes from the nucleus of a cell into its cytoplasm 
A)  DNA sequences into bacterial host cells for cloning 
B)  DNA sequences into viral host cells for cloning 
C)  cloned viral cells into a bacterial host for cloning 
D)  cloned mitochondria from donor cell to host cell 
E)  cloned chromosomes from the nucleus of a cell into its cytoplasm

Question 10

In June 2001 an announcement was made that a draft sequence of the ____________________ nucleotides in the human genome had been finished.

Accepted Answer

A)  350 million 
B)  990 million 
C)  1.1 billion 
D)  3.2 billion 
E)  56 billion 
A)  350 million 
B)  990 million 
C)  1.1 billion 
D)  3.2 billion 
E)  56 billion

Question 11

A yeast artificial chromosome (YAC)is a ____ that can accommodate large DNA inserts and uses the eukaryote yeast as a host cell.

Accepted Answer

A)  restriction enzyme produced from yeast chromosomes 
B)  labeled nucleic acid used to identify a clone within a genome and 
C)  q arm of chromosome 15 within a cell that encodes for a restriction enzyme and 
D)  cloning vector that has telomeres and a centromere 
E)  cloning vector that has 23 chromosomes 
A)  restriction enzyme produced from yeast chromosomes 
B)  labeled nucleic acid used to identify a clone within a genome and 
C)  q arm of chromosome 15 within a cell that encodes for a restriction enzyme and 
D)  cloning vector that has telomeres and a centromere 
E)  cloning vector that has 23 chromosomes

Question 12

The ability to isolate and produce many copies of specific ____________________ molecules had a great impact on many areas of genetic research.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ability to isolate and produce many...

Question 13

Nuclear transfer is a preferred method of cloning over embryo splitting because it ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is less technical 
B)  is more natural 
C)  results in a larger number of cloned offspring 
D)  produces both male and female offspring from the same clone 
E)  uses haploid nuclei 
A)  is less technical 
B)  is more natural 
C)  results in a larger number of cloned offspring 
D)  produces both male and female offspring from the same clone 
E)  uses haploid nuclei

Question 14

After a restriction enzyme cuts DNA into fragments and the fragments pair with complementary bases,the enzyme ____________________ is used to seal the gaps in the phosphate backbone.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After a restriction enzyme cuts DNA into...

Question 15

Growth hormones given to dairy cows would still be necessary to stimulate milk production in a cloned animal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The heart of a microarray is a small piece of ____________________ on which single-stranded fragments of DNA are attached at a spot called a field.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The heart of a microarray is a...

Question 17

Adult cells cannot be used as the source of nuclei for cloning animals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A series of techniques in which DNA fragments from an organism are linked to self-replicating vectors to create recombinant DNA molecules,which are then replicated in a host cell,is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

recombinan

Question 19

Southern blot is a method for ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  amplifying DNA segments using cycles of denaturation, annealing to primers, and DNA polymerase-directed DNA synthesis 
B)  transferring DNA fragments from a gel to a membrane filter and used in hybridization experiments 
C)  determining the nucleotide sequence of a DNA molecule 
D)  producing several clones from a single cell by placing the cell in a Petri dish and allowing it to go through several divisions 
E)  detecting mutant genes or differences in the pattern of gene expression 
A)  amplifying DNA segments using cycles of denaturation, annealing to primers, and DNA polymerase-directed DNA synthesis 
B)  transferring DNA fragments from a gel to a membrane filter and used in hybridization experiments 
C)  determining the nucleotide sequence of a DNA molecule 
D)  producing several clones from a single cell by placing the cell in a Petri dish and allowing it to go through several divisions 
E)  detecting mutant genes or differences in the pattern of gene expression

Question 20

Detecting single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs),fusion genes,and mRNAs for alternative splicing are three applications of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Detecting single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs),fusion genes,and mRNAs...

The DNA sequencing reaction uses the enzyme DNA polymerase,a primer,and ____________________.

The discovery that some bacteria ____ using enzymes that cut the viral DNA into pieces was one of the first steps in the development of recombinant DNA technology.

During PCR,____________________ serve as a starting point for the synthesis of the new DNA strand.

Genes isolated from mice or rats can often be used as ____________________ to identify and isolate the human version of the same gene.

To make a typical Southern blot,genomic DNA is extracted and cut into fragments and the fragments are separated by ____________________.

During the process of gel electrophoresis,the DNA fragments migrate due to the effects of ____.

In recombinant DNA techniques,the gaps in the paired DNA fragments are closed by ____.

During in vitro fertilization,the fertilized egg ____.

Vectors can transfer ____.

In June 2001 an announcement was made that a draft sequence of the ____________________ nucleotides in the human genome had been finished.

A yeast artificial chromosome (YAC)is a ____ that can accommodate large DNA inserts and uses the eukaryote yeast as a host cell.

The ability to isolate and produce many copies of specific ____________________ molecules had a great impact on many areas of genetic research.

Nuclear transfer is a preferred method of cloning over embryo splitting because it ____.

After a restriction enzyme cuts DNA into fragments and the fragments pair with complementary bases,the enzyme ____________________ is used to seal the gaps in the phosphate backbone.

Growth hormones given to dairy cows would still be necessary to stimulate milk production in a cloned animal.

The heart of a microarray is a small piece of ____________________ on which single-stranded fragments of DNA are attached at a spot called a field.

Adult cells cannot be used as the source of nuclei for cloning animals.

A series of techniques in which DNA fragments from an organism are linked to self-replicating vectors to create recombinant DNA molecules,which are then replicated in a host cell,is called ____________________.

Southern blot is a method for ____.

Detecting single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs),fusion genes,and mRNAs for alternative splicing are three applications of ____________________.

A Perspective on Human Genetics

Cells and Cell Division

Transmission of Genes from Generation to Generation

Pedigree Analysis in Human Genetics

The Inheritance of Complex Traits

Cytogenetics - Karyotypes and Chromosome Aberrations

Development and Sex Determination

The Structure - Replication - and Chromosomal Organization of DNA

Gene Expression and Gene Regulation

From Proteins to Phenotypes

Genome Alterations - Mutation and Epigenetics

Genes and Cancer

Biotechnology and Society

Genomes and Genomics

Reproductive Technology - Genetic Testing - and Gene Therapy

Genes and The Immune System

Genetics of Behavior

Population Genetics and Human Evolution

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Exam 13: An Introduction to Genetic Technology

The DNA sequencing reaction uses the enzyme DNA polymerase,a primer,and ____________________.

The discovery that some bacteria ____ using enzymes that cut the viral DNA into pieces was one of the first steps in the development of recombinant DNA technology.

During PCR,____________________ serve as a starting point for the synthesis of the new DNA strand.

Genes isolated from mice or rats can often be used as ____________________ to identify and isolate the human version of the same gene.

To make a typical Southern blot,genomic DNA is extracted and cut into fragments and the fragments are separated by ____________________.

During the process of gel electrophoresis,the DNA fragments migrate due to the effects of ____.

In recombinant DNA techniques,the gaps in the paired DNA fragments are closed by ____.

During in vitro fertilization,the fertilized egg ____.

Vectors can transfer ____.

In June 2001 an announcement was made that a draft sequence of the ____________________ nucleotides in the human genome had been finished.

A yeast artificial chromosome (YAC)is a ____ that can accommodate large DNA inserts and uses the eukaryote yeast as a host cell.

The ability to isolate and produce many copies of specific ____________________ molecules had a great impact on many areas of genetic research.

Nuclear transfer is a preferred method of cloning over embryo splitting because it ____.

After a restriction enzyme cuts DNA into fragments and the fragments pair with complementary bases,the enzyme ____________________ is used to seal the gaps in the phosphate backbone.

Growth hormones given to dairy cows would still be necessary to stimulate milk production in a cloned animal.

The heart of a microarray is a small piece of ____________________ on which single-stranded fragments of DNA are attached at a spot called a field.

Adult cells cannot be used as the source of nuclei for cloning animals.

A series of techniques in which DNA fragments from an organism are linked to self-replicating vectors to create recombinant DNA molecules,which are then replicated in a host cell,is called ____________________.

Southern blot is a method for ____.

Detecting single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs),fusion genes,and mRNAs for alternative splicing are three applications of ____________________.

A Perspective on Human Genetics

Cells and Cell Division

Transmission of Genes from Generation to Generation

Pedigree Analysis in Human Genetics

The Inheritance of Complex Traits

Cytogenetics - Karyotypes and Chromosome Aberrations

Development and Sex Determination

The Structure - Replication - and Chromosomal Organization of DNA

Gene Expression and Gene Regulation

From Proteins to Phenotypes

Genome Alterations - Mutation and Epigenetics

Genes and Cancer

Biotechnology and Society

Genomes and Genomics

Reproductive Technology - Genetic Testing - and Gene Therapy

Genes and The Immune System

Genetics of Behavior

Population Genetics and Human Evolution

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