Gene Editing for Cystic Fibrosis Labaids

What is the main cause of cystic fibrosis according to the text?

• Bacteria

• Mutations in the CFTR gene

• Virus

• Lack of exercise

Gene editing uses the cell's own DNA repair machinery to correct mutations. True or False?

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: The most versatile gene editing tool is called _______.

• CRISPR

• Gene Replacement

• DNA Sequencing

• Protein Synthesis

What is the role of CRISPR in gene editing?

• It replaces the entire DNA

• It locates specific DNA letters and breaks the DNA

• It creates new genes

• It removes all mutations.

How many DNA letters mark the spot of the CFTR mutation according to the text?

• 10

• 20

• 30

• 40

What is the role of the 'guide' in CRISPR gene editing tools?

• To break the DNA

• To locate the mutated sequence

• To repair the DNA

• To create new DNA segments.

In CRISPR gene editing, what is used to fix the break in the DNA?

• Scissors

• Guide

• Template

• TALENs

CRISPR gene editing tools include a 'guide', a template, and what other component?

• A) TALENs

• B) Scissors

• C) Meganucleases

• D) Zinc finger nucleases

Which of the following is NOT an alternative to CRISPR gene editing?

• A) TALENs

• B) Meganucleases

• C) Zinc finger nucleases

• D) DNA repair machinery

CRISPR can repair one mutation at a time or groups of similar mutations depending on how the mutations are arranged in the ____. A) Cell B) DNA C) Protein D) Nucleus.

• Cell

• DNA

• Protein

• Nucleus