Biotechnology Tools

Which tool is used to guide Cas9 to cut at specific points around a target gene in gene editing?

• Polymerase

• Ligase

• Guide RNA

• Helicase

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What is the process where an organism's genotype is changed using biotechnology tools or techniques?

• DNA replication

• Genetic engineering

• Cell division

• Protein synthesis

Which enzyme is used to cut the plasmid in genetic engineering?

• Ligase

• Restriction enzyme

• Polymerase

• Helicase

What is the term for any organism that has genetic material from another organism?

• Transgenic

• Genomic

• Mutagenic

• Hybrid

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What is the gene editing tool that allows for editing DNA using a nuclease called Cas9?

• Helicase

• Ligase

• Polymerase

• CRISPR

What is the vehicle for getting recombinant DNA into an organism called?

• Vector

• Plasmid

• Enzyme

• Virus

Which enzyme is part of the natural defense system bacteria have against bacteriophages and can cut DNA in specific spots?

• Restriction enzyme

• Ligase

• Polymerase

• Helicase

What is the process where a cell can take up DNA from its environment and use that DNA?

• Replication

• Transcription

• Transformation

• Translation

In what way is biotechnology useful to law enforcement agencies such as the police or FBI?

• It can help identify who was present at the scene of a crime.

• It can help undercover officers disguise themselves.

• It might help determine who might be the victime of a future crime.

• It can help determine who is most likely to become a criminal in the future.

What is the most useful change biotechnology has made in agriculture?

• Crops need more water

• Crops need more nutrients

• Crops need more time to grow

• Crops resist more diseases

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