Biotechnology Review

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The process of changing the genetic material of a living organism

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Genetic Modification

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Transformation

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The insertion of a foreign plasmid into a bacterial cell which results in new acquired traits.

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Heat shock

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Enlarges the pores of the cell.

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LB containing ampicillin (2nd plate) is inoculated with the E. coli bacteria that contains ampicillin resistant gene. The bacteria will:

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Grow on the agar plate

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Which of the following statement is true concerning transformation?

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Transformation efficiencies are a way to determine how many cells were transformed per microgram of plasmid DNA used.

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What gene is present in the engineered plasmid?

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tetracycline resistant gene

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Whose blood was found in the blood stain at the crime scene? Options: Bob, Sue, John, Lisa

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John

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Which two bear species are most closely related? Options: Bear 1 and Bear 2, Bear 1 and Bear 3, Bear 2 and Bear 3, There’s no way to tell

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Bear 1 and Bear 3

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Why does DNA fingerprinting work?

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No two people, except identical twins, have exactly the same DNA.

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What is the purpose of gel electrophoresis?

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separates DNA based on size