Question 1

How were restriction enzymes discovered and why are they a useful tool for making recombinant DNA?

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Question 2

Match each scenario with the type of genetic engineering that best describes it.
-An insect resistance gene is introduced into corn.

Accepted Answer

A)  medical application
B)  research application
C)  agricultural applicationD) A) and C)
E) All of the above

Question 3

Match each description with the most appropriate term.
-genetically modified organism that carries a gene from a different species

Accepted Answer

A)  polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 
B)  DNA cloning
C)  DNA sequencing
D)  DNA profiling
E)  electrophoresisF) probeG) transgenicH) A) and E)
I) A) and C)

Question 4

Match each description with the most appropriate term.
-method to determine the order of nucleotides in DNA

Accepted Answer

A)  polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 
B)  DNA cloning
C)  DNA sequencing
D)  DNA profiling
E)  electrophoresisF) probeG) transgenicH) A) and F)
I) E) and F)

Question 5

Electrophoresis is used in DNA sequencing to separate DNA fragments based on their ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  percentage of C-G base pairs
B)  biochemical properties
C)  colored pigment
D)  length
E)  number of copiesF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Many restriction enzymes leave single-stranded tails called ____ ends on DNA fragments.

Accepted Answer

A)  sticky
B)  blunt
C)  cut
D)  jagged
E)  sharpF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Match each scenario with the type of genetic engineering that best describes it.
-Goats are genetically modified to produce an anti-clotting protein.

Accepted Answer

A)  medical application
B)  research application
C)  agricultural applicationD) None of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 8

Probes for cloned genes of interest are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  complementary nucleotide sequences labeled with a tracer
B)  certain media with specific antibodies
C)  specific enzymes
D)  certain bacteria sensitive to the genes
E)  a labeled tracer gene from bacteriaF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

The study of whole-genome structure and function is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  electrophoresis
B)  DNA sequencing
C)  bioinformatics
D)  genomics
E)  proteomicsF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

The modified nucleotides used in DNA sequencing have a(n)  ____ instead of a hydroxyl group on the 3' carbon.

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrogen
B)  nitrogen
C)  oxygen
D)  amine group
E)  phosphate groupF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

Match each scenario with the type of genetic engineering that best describes it.
-Genes that control glucose metabolism are inactivated to study diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A)  medical application
B)  research application
C)  agricultural applicationD) All of the above
E) B) and C)

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Match each scenario with the type of genetic engineering that best describes it. -Genes that control glucose metabolism are inactivated to study diabetes.

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The study of whole-genome structure and function is called ____.

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Probes for cloned genes of interest are ____.

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Many restriction enzymes leave single-stranded tails called ____ ends on DNA fragments.

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How were restriction enzymes discovered and why are they a useful tool for making recombinant DNA?

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Match each description with the most appropriate term. -method to determine the order of nucleotides in DNA

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Electrophoresis is used in DNA sequencing to separate DNA fragments based on their ____.

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The modified nucleotides used in DNA sequencing have a(n) ____ instead of a hydroxyl group on the 3' carbon.

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Many restriction enzymes leave single-stranded tails called ____ ends on DNA fragments.

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