Question 1

The ready availability of genetic tests for a diversity of genetic diseases has raised concerns among some physicians and bioethicists. What do you think some of those concerns are? What problems can arise from this technology?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ready availability of genetic tests for...

Question 2

Genetic testing is generally done for

Accepted Answer

A)  newborn screening. 
B)  carrier (heterozygote) detection. 
C)  prenatal diagnosis. 
D)  all of these reasons. 
E)  B and C only

Question 3

Rapid detection of SNPs, which are allelic variants, can be accomplished with DNA microarrays. If a microarray is set up for a set of genes, including all variants, outline a general procedure for quickly assaying the genotype of multiple individuals for that set of genes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rapid detection of SNPs, which are allelic...

Question 4

ASO probes are used for the molecular testing of

Accepted Answer

A)  defective proteins implicated in disease. 
B)  RFLP fragments in a DNA region. 
C)  single-nucleotide changes in a DNA region. 
D)  successfully cloned Ti plasmids. 
E)  chromosomal rearrangements.

Exam 17: Applications of Recombinant DNA Technology

The ready availability of genetic tests for a diversity of genetic diseases has raised concerns among some physicians and bioethicists. What do you think some of those concerns are? What problems can arise from this technology?

Genetic testing is generally done for

Rapid detection of SNPs, which are allelic variants, can be accomplished with DNA microarrays. If a microarray is set up for a set of genes, including all variants, outline a general procedure for quickly assaying the genotype of multiple individuals for that set of genes.

ASO probes are used for the molecular testing of