Genetic Engineering

Selective breeding is...

• a process to create an organism with desired traits from parents with those desired traits

• natural method of producing offspring with desired traits

• creating a new species

• making organisms reproduce during times of stress

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Which of the following is a circular DNA from bacteria that can hold a foreign gene?

• plasmid
• restriction enzyme
• ligase
• protein expression

Which of the following is a protein that acts as DNA scissors?

• plasmid
• restriction enzyme
• ligase
• protein expression

A restriction enzyme is used to cut both the gene of interest and the plasmid at the restriction sites.

• True
• False

A ____________ is required to transfer genes from one organism to another.

• vector
• reverse transcriptase
• transport molecule
• genetic probe

GMO stands for 

• Genetically modified organism
• Genetically made organism
• Generically made organ
• Generically modified organism

GMOs can be

• plants only

• animals only

• plant, animal, and bacteria

• plant and animal only

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is a good argument for genetically modifying animals?

• Produce more meat

• Figure out how to make Spiderman

• Modifying your kids to make them more awesome

• New genes are needed to create new species

What is removed from the nucleus of an animal cell during Genetic Engineering?

• Gene

• Plasmid

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

What takes place after the gene is extracted and the plasmid is cut open?

• The plasmid is inserted into the bacterial cell

• The gene is extracted from the chromosome

• The gene is inserted into the plasmid

• The bacterial cell multiplies