Genetic Engineering and Cloning

It is double stranded, self-replicating, circular DNA molecule present in bacteria which is widely used as a gene cloning vector.

• Cosmid

• Bacterial Genome

• Phagemid

• Plasmid

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List 3 benefits of genetic engineering

List 2 risks of genetic engineering

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The first step in rDNA technology is

• Isolation of gene of interest

• Transformation

• Identification and Isolation of donor gene

• Selection of donor gene

It is the process of introducing recombinant vector into a suitable host like bacterium. The process is called

• Conjugation

• Transformation

• Transduction

• Incorporation

These are processes that lead to the formation of protein product encoded by the gene of interest.

• Replication and transcription

• Transcription and translation

• Transcription and Transformation

• Replication and Transformation

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What kind of bacteria are able to transfer genetic material to plants?

• Cyanobacteria

• Agrobacteria

• E. coli

• Staphylococcus aureus

Match the meaning of the below abbreviations

• Genetically-Modified Organism

• RNA

• Recombinant Deoxyribonucleic Acid

• rDNA

• Ribonucleic acid

• DNA

• Food & Drug Administration

• GMO

• Deoxyribonucleic Acid

• FDA

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What is the meaning of GMO?

"The modification of characteristics in an organism through the manipulation of genes," describes which term?

• Genetic engineering

• DNA fingerprinting

• Gel electrophoresis

• Cloning