Biotechnology Review

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Term referring to organisms whose genome has been modified for human benefit.

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Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)

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What part of a bacterial cell acts as a vector to insert new DNA?

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plasmid

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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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Recombinant DNA

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Adding DNA from one organism into the DNA of another

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Another name for GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) is ____________.

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Transgenic

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The process that has been used for centuries by humans to create purebred animals such as black labs is called

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selective breeding

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The insertion of a gene of interest into a bacterial DNA loop is called

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recombinant DNA

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Which of the following is an example of a GMO? B. Bt Corn, C. Black Lab Puppies, D. Dolly the sheep

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Bt Corn

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Which of the following is an advantage of genetic engineering?

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Nutritional value of food is increased

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Issues that refer to people’s moral values or the code of conduct by which they live

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Ethical issues