Biotechnology Flashcard

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Genetic engineering has been used to produce: medicines, food animals, improved crops, all of these.

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all of these.

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Which is used to cut DNA molecules at specific points? Options: gel electrophoresis, PCR analysis, a restriction enzyme, recombinant DNA

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a restriction enzyme

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Which produces offspring from a single cell of an adult?

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cloning

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Transgenic organisms contain

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genes from other species.

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A molecule containing DNA from two different organisms is called

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recombinant DNA.

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Genes found on DNA contain the instructions for making: pyrimidines, pyrimidines, proteins, purines

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proteins

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Any change or mistake in DNA replication can cause a ________

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mutation

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simple ring of DNA from prokaryotes

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plasmid

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molecular scissors that "cut" DNA

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restriction enzymes

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What do we call the science of using the genetic makeup of living things to create products?

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Biotechnology