Question 1

Probes can come from a variety of sources,such as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  single-stranded RNA templates 
B)  histones from other species 
C)  artificially engineered gene sequences 
D)  related genes from other species 
E)  unrelated genes from other species 
A)  single-stranded RNA templates 
B)  histones from other species 
C)  artificially engineered gene sequences 
D)  related genes from other species 
E)  unrelated genes from other species

Question 2

An advantage of YACs over other vectors in cloning human genes is that they ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are taken up more readily by recipient cells 
B)  have a higher capacity for carrying long DNA fragments 
C)  are less likely to trigger cell rejection 
D)  resemble a human chromosome more closely than do other vectors 
E)  carry long regions of human-like DNA 
A)  are taken up more readily by recipient cells 
B)  have a higher capacity for carrying long DNA fragments 
C)  are less likely to trigger cell rejection 
D)  resemble a human chromosome more closely than do other vectors 
E)  carry long regions of human-like DNA

Question 3

Summarize the three requirements for cloning once a source of DNA has been selected.

Accepted Answer

Once a DNA source has been selected,clon

Question 4

A collection of clones containing all the DNA sequences carried by an individual is called a genomic library.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

During the denaturation step of PCR,____ bonds are broken when DNA is heated.

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrogen 
B)  double-stranded 
C)  ionic 
D)  metallic 
E)  covalent 
A)  hydrogen 
B)  double-stranded 
C)  ionic 
D)  metallic 
E)  covalent

Question 6

List some of the applications of DNA sequencing.

Accepted Answer

DNA sequencing is one of the basic metho

Question 7

The basic method of DNA sequencing is the Sanger method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Although artificial selection may seem slow and unreliable,____________________ observed that after only a few generations,breeders produced many varieties of pigeons and minks.

Accepted Answer

Charles Da

Question 9

DNA cloning techniques have made it possible to locate ____________________,map them,isolate them,sequence them,and transfer them between species.

Accepted Answer

The answer of DNA cloning techniques have made it possible...

Question 10

Instead of a(n)____________________ group to link nucleotides together,the modified nucleotides used during automated DNA sequencing have only an -H.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Instead of a(n)____________________ group to link nucleotides...

Question 11

During gel electrophoresis,DNA fragments are separated by size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The polymerase chain reaction allows DNA to be copied in a test tube without using a ____________________ or a host cell.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The polymerase chain reaction allows DNA to...

Question 13

A technique called the ____________________ has revolutionized molecular biology because it is not as labor intensive or time consuming as DNA cloning techniques.

Accepted Answer

polymerase

Question 14

To interpret microarray data,it is necessary to understand the significance of the color of each dot within the array.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe the process of 'reading' a microarray in order to compare the expression of genes in two different tissues--one that is normal and one that represents a disease such as cancer.

Accepted Answer

For an expression study,mRNA is isolated

Question 16

Consumer fears and uncertainty about the safety of cloned milk and meat have prevented these products from being sold in stores even though the ____________________ has ruled that such food is safe.

Accepted Answer

FDA
Food a

Question 17

To clone an animal by embryo splitting,____.

Accepted Answer

A)  there must be two host animals and two fertilized eggs 
B)  a fertilized egg is collected from a donor mother and implanted into a host animal 
C)  an egg is fertilized by in vivo fertilization and remains in the host animal to mature 
D)  an embryo must be in a blastocyst stage in the host animals while the splitting takes place 
E)  an unfertilized egg is collected from a donor mother and then fertilized in a dish by in vitro fertilization 
A)  there must be two host animals and two fertilized eggs 
B)  a fertilized egg is collected from a donor mother and implanted into a host animal 
C)  an egg is fertilized by in vivo fertilization and remains in the host animal to mature 
D)  an embryo must be in a blastocyst stage in the host animals while the splitting takes place 
E)  an unfertilized egg is collected from a donor mother and then fertilized in a dish by in vitro fertilization

Question 18

Describe the steps in the polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

Accepted Answer

There are three steps in PCR.The first s

Question 19

During DNA sequencing,a laser beam scans the fragments on the electrophoresis gel to identify the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gene sequence by the color it fluoresces 
B)  end nucleotide by the color it fluoresces 
C)  useful DNA strands that will be analyzed further 
D)  gene products that have been fixed by the gel 
E)  gene products that have been sorted by the addition of a probe 
A)  gene sequence by the color it fluoresces 
B)  end nucleotide by the color it fluoresces 
C)  useful DNA strands that will be analyzed further 
D)  gene products that have been fixed by the gel 
E)  gene products that have been sorted by the addition of a probe

Question 20

Explain the role of probes in the search for a specific human gene within a genome library.

Accepted Answer

Probes,complementary single-stranded RNA

Probes can come from a variety of sources,such as ____________________.

An advantage of YACs over other vectors in cloning human genes is that they ____.

Summarize the three requirements for cloning once a source of DNA has been selected.

A collection of clones containing all the DNA sequences carried by an individual is called a genomic library.

During the denaturation step of PCR,____ bonds are broken when DNA is heated.

List some of the applications of DNA sequencing.

The basic method of DNA sequencing is the Sanger method.

Although artificial selection may seem slow and unreliable,____________________ observed that after only a few generations,breeders produced many varieties of pigeons and minks.

DNA cloning techniques have made it possible to locate ____________________,map them,isolate them,sequence them,and transfer them between species.

Instead of a(n)____________________ group to link nucleotides together,the modified nucleotides used during automated DNA sequencing have only an -H.

During gel electrophoresis,DNA fragments are separated by size.

The polymerase chain reaction allows DNA to be copied in a test tube without using a ____________________ or a host cell.

A technique called the ____________________ has revolutionized molecular biology because it is not as labor intensive or time consuming as DNA cloning techniques.

To interpret microarray data,it is necessary to understand the significance of the color of each dot within the array.

Describe the process of 'reading' a microarray in order to compare the expression of genes in two different tissues--one that is normal and one that represents a disease such as cancer.

Consumer fears and uncertainty about the safety of cloned milk and meat have prevented these products from being sold in stores even though the ____________________ has ruled that such food is safe.

To clone an animal by embryo splitting,____.

Describe the steps in the polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

During DNA sequencing,a laser beam scans the fragments on the electrophoresis gel to identify the ____________________.

Explain the role of probes in the search for a specific human gene within a genome library.

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

Probes can come from a variety of sources,such as ____________________.

An advantage of YACs over other vectors in cloning human genes is that they ____.

Summarize the three requirements for cloning once a source of DNA has been selected.

A collection of clones containing all the DNA sequences carried by an individual is called a genomic library.

During the denaturation step of PCR,____ bonds are broken when DNA is heated.

List some of the applications of DNA sequencing.

The basic method of DNA sequencing is the Sanger method.

Although artificial selection may seem slow and unreliable,____________________ observed that after only a few generations,breeders produced many varieties of pigeons and minks.

DNA cloning techniques have made it possible to locate ____________________,map them,isolate them,sequence them,and transfer them between species.

Instead of a(n)____________________ group to link nucleotides together,the modified nucleotides used during automated DNA sequencing have only an -H.

During gel electrophoresis,DNA fragments are separated by size.

The polymerase chain reaction allows DNA to be copied in a test tube without using a ____________________ or a host cell.

A technique called the ____________________ has revolutionized molecular biology because it is not as labor intensive or time consuming as DNA cloning techniques.

To interpret microarray data,it is necessary to understand the significance of the color of each dot within the array.

Describe the process of 'reading' a microarray in order to compare the expression of genes in two different tissues--one that is normal and one that represents a disease such as cancer.

Consumer fears and uncertainty about the safety of cloned milk and meat have prevented these products from being sold in stores even though the ____________________ has ruled that such food is safe.

To clone an animal by embryo splitting,____.

Describe the steps in the polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

During DNA sequencing,a laser beam scans the fragments on the electrophoresis gel to identify the ____________________.

Explain the role of probes in the search for a specific human gene within a genome library.

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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