Chapter 17 Gene Technology

What is the purpose of PCR?

• Gene cloning, DNA sequencing, and diagnostics
• Protein synthesis
• RNA transcription
• Cell division

Who discovered Genetic Cloning and cDNA synthesis?

• Watson and Crick
• Jackson, Symons, and Berg
• Temin and Baltimore
• Franklin and Wilkins

What is the process of Gel Electrophoresis used for?

• Breaking down proteins
• Transcribing RNA
• Replicating DNA
• Hybridizing DNA to a specific probe

What is the mechanism for Genetic Engineering?

• Recombinant DNA
• DNA replication
• RNA synthesis
• Protein synthesis

What is the function of a Thermocycler?

• To regulate temperature
• To replicate proteins
• To synthesize RNA
• To amplify DNA

Who discovered the Southern Blotting Technique?

• James Watson
• Edwin Southern
• Rosalind Franklin
• Francis Crick

What are the most common hosts for recombinant DNA?

• Plants and animals
• Bacteria and viruses
• Humans and mice
• E.coli and S. cervisae

What is the function of Restriction Enzymes?

• To transcribe RNA
• To replicate DNA
• To break down proteins
• To produce sticky or blunt ends

What is the purpose of biotech-organisms?

• To break down waste
• To produce useful products
• To replicate DNA
• To synthesize RNA

What is the role of Industrial Microbiology?

• To manufacture compounds using microbes
• To study microorganisms in industry
• To create new microbes
• To treat diseases