Question 1

What proteins do the APOE gene code for?

Accepted Answer

A)  lipoproteins 
B)  surface antigens 
C)  myofilaments 
D)  hydrolytic enzymes 
E)  nucleases 
A)  lipoproteins 
B)  surface antigens 
C)  myofilaments 
D)  hydrolytic enzymes 
E)  nucleases A

Question 2

Researchers introduce DNA into plants by using

Accepted Answer

A)  I only 
B)  II only 
C)  III only 
D)  II and III 
E)  I, II, and III 
A)  I only 
B)  II only 
C)  III only 
D)  II and III 
E)  I, II, and III E

Question 3

Which of the following sequences is recognized by the restriction enzyme EcoRI?

Accepted Answer

A)  ATTGGC 
B)  GAATTC 
C)  CTTAAG 
D)  TATGCG 
E)  TTACGG 
A)  ATTGGC 
B)  GAATTC 
C)  CTTAAG 
D)  TATGCG 
E)  TTACGG D

Question 4

Which of the following is used to locate a gene of interest in an established DNA library?

Accepted Answer

A)  a probe 
B)  a vector 
C)  a clone 
D)  a SNP 
E)  a fragment 
A)  a probe 
B)  a vector 
C)  a clone 
D)  a SNP 
E)  a fragment

Question 5

During a DNA profiling analysis,short tandem nucleotide repeats are first

Accepted Answer

A)  subjected to high heat. 
B)  inserted into a plasmid. 
C)  chopped up using a restriction enzyme. 
D)  placed on a gel for electrophoresis. 
E)  amplified using PCR. 
A)  subjected to high heat. 
B)  inserted into a plasmid. 
C)  chopped up using a restriction enzyme. 
D)  placed on a gel for electrophoresis. 
E)  amplified using PCR.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  frank ends 
B)  blunt ends 
C)  curved ends 
D)  sticky ends 
E)  oblique ends 
A)  frank ends 
B)  blunt ends 
C)  curved ends 
D)  sticky ends 
E)  oblique ends

Question 7

The e4 variation of the APOE gene increases a person's chances of developing

Accepted Answer

A)  cystic fibrosis. 
B)  Parkinson's disease. 
C)  Huntington's disease. 
D)  Alzheimer's disease. 
E)  Duchenne's muscular dystrophy. 
A)  cystic fibrosis. 
B)  Parkinson's disease. 
C)  Huntington's disease. 
D)  Alzheimer's disease. 
E)  Duchenne's muscular dystrophy.

Question 8

Four of the five answers listed below are components of a polymerase chain reaction.Select the EXCEPTION.

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA template 
B)  primers 
C)  DNA ligase 
D)  Taq polymerase 
E)  nucleotides 
A)  DNA template 
B)  primers 
C)  DNA ligase 
D)  Taq polymerase 
E)  nucleotides

Question 9

Which of the following phrases best completes this sentence: Plasmids,as used as tools in DNA research,are

Accepted Answer

A)  clones. 
B)  recombinants. 
C)  vectors. 
D)  restriction enzymes. 
E)  DNA libraries. 
A)  clones. 
B)  recombinants. 
C)  vectors. 
D)  restriction enzymes. 
E)  DNA libraries.

Question 10

About ____ percent of the human genome is unique to each individual.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  0.5 
C)  1 
D)  2 
E)  5 
A)  0 
B)  0.5 
C)  1 
D)  2 
E)  5

Question 11

What are the properties of DNA probes?

Accepted Answer

A)  I and II 
B)  II and III 
C)  I only 
D)  I, II, and III 
E)  III only 
A)  I and II 
B)  II and III 
C)  I only 
D)  I, II, and III 
E)  III only

Question 12

What special property do Taq polymerases have that make them useful in PCR?

Accepted Answer

A)  they are stable at high temperatures 
B)  their hydrogen bonds do not break at low pHs 
C)  they multiply quickly 
D)  they are easy to isolate from common fungi 
E)  more than one of these is a special property of Taq polymerases 
A)  they are stable at high temperatures 
B)  their hydrogen bonds do not break at low pHs 
C)  they multiply quickly 
D)  they are easy to isolate from common fungi 
E)  more than one of these is a special property of Taq polymerases

Question 13

What organ system is affected in 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

A plasmid may

Accepted Answer

A)  be used in recombinant DNA research. 
B)  be transferred from one bacterium to another. 
C)  carry foreign genes. 
D)  replicate independently of bacterial chromosomes. 
E)  do all of these. 
A)  be used in recombinant DNA research. 
B)  be transferred from one bacterium to another. 
C)  carry foreign genes. 
D)  replicate independently of bacterial chromosomes. 
E)  do all of these.

Question 15

Four of the five statements listed below are true of cloned DNA.Select the EXCEPTION.

Accepted Answer

A)  The vector involved is a plasmid. 
B)  Identical copies are produced. 
C)  Cloned DNA is produced using DNA helicase. 
D)  Multiple copies are produced. 
E)  Cloned DNA is copied in bacteria. 
A)  The vector involved is a plasmid. 
B)  Identical copies are produced. 
C)  Cloned DNA is produced using DNA helicase. 
D)  Multiple copies are produced. 
E)  Cloned DNA is copied in bacteria.

Question 16

How many genes does the human genome contain?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 5,000 genes 
B)  about 10,000 genes 
C)  about 20,000 genes 
D)  about 30,000 genes 
E)  about 7,000 genes 
A)  about 5,000 genes 
B)  about 10,000 genes 
C)  about 20,000 genes 
D)  about 30,000 genes 
E)  about 7,000 genes

Question 17

During the cloning process,two fragments of DNA are joined together with the help of a

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA ligase. 
B)  DNA recombinase. 
C)  DNA helicase. 
D)  DNA polymerase. 
E)  RNA polymerase. 
A)  DNA ligase. 
B)  DNA recombinase. 
C)  DNA helicase. 
D)  DNA polymerase. 
E)  RNA polymerase.

Question 18

Match the following letters with the number with which they best correspond.
a.xenotransplantation
b.electrophoresis
c.DNA profile
d.genetic engineering
e.DNA sequencing
f.gene therapy
g.polymerase chain reaction
-technique of separating DNA fragments of different sizes

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following letters with the number...

Question 19

Match the following letters with the number with which they best correspond.
a.xenotransplantation
b.electrophoresis
c.DNA profile
d.genetic engineering
e.DNA sequencing
f.gene therapy
g.polymerase chain reaction
-transferring normal or modified genes into the cells of a person with a genetic disorder

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following letters with the number...

Question 20

Currently,the only possible cure for genetic disorders is

Accepted Answer

A)  genetically modified drugs. 
B)  xenotransplantation. 
C)  whole genome replacement. 
D)  gene therapy. 
E)  GMOs. 
A)  genetically modified drugs. 
B)  xenotransplantation. 
C)  whole genome replacement. 
D)  gene therapy. 
E)  GMOs.

Exam 10: Biotechnology

What proteins do the APOE gene code for?

Researchers introduce DNA into plants by using

Which of the following sequences is recognized by the restriction enzyme EcoRI?

Which of the following is used to locate a gene of interest in an established DNA library?

During a DNA profiling analysis,short tandem nucleotide repeats are first

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

The e4 variation of the APOE gene increases a person's chances of developing

Four of the five answers listed below are components of a polymerase chain reaction.Select the EXCEPTION.

Which of the following phrases best completes this sentence: Plasmids,as used as tools in DNA research,are

About ____ percent of the human genome is unique to each individual.

What are the properties of DNA probes?

What special property do Taq polymerases have that make them useful in PCR?

What organ system is affected in SCIDs?

A plasmid may

Four of the five statements listed below are true of cloned DNA.Select the EXCEPTION.

How many genes does the human genome contain?

During the cloning process,two fragments of DNA are joined together with the help of a

Match the following letters with the number with which they best correspond. a.xenotransplantation b.electrophoresis c.DNA profile d.genetic engineering e.DNA sequencing f.gene therapy g.polymerase chain reaction -technique of separating DNA fragments of different sizes

Currently,the only possible cure for genetic disorders is

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