Biotechnology

Gel electrophoresis enables scientists to

• separate DNA fragments.
• combine DNA fragments.
• count the genes in DNA.
• insert DNA in cells.

Making changes in the DNA of an organism/to a living cell is called ______________________________.

• selective breeding

• artificial selection

• genetic engineering

• genetic transformation

DNA containing genes from two or more organisms is called __________________.

• a plasmid.

• a polyploid.

• a hybrid organism.

• recombinant DNA.

GMO stands for

• genetically made organism
• genetically modified organism
• gene manipulated organism
• Genetic mutant organism

A technology that replaces a defective or missing gene to treat a disease is called _____________.

• Genetic Engineering

• Gene Therapy

• Gene Cloning

• Gene Sequencing

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

• plasmid

• restriction enzyme

• ligase

• protein expression

Based on these results whose blood was found in the blood stain at the crime scene?

• Bob

• Sue

• John

• Lisa

Issues that refer to people’s moral values or the code of conduct by which they live

• Social issues

• Legal issues

• Cultural issues

• Ethical issues

In gel electrophoresis, smaller DNA move . . . 

• farther and faster

• as slow as a turtle

• to the negative side of the gel

• to the positive side of the gel

What is a primary benefit/use of polymerase chain reactions?

• To produce millions to billions of copies of a specific RNA sequence

• To produce millions to billions of copies of a specific DNA sequence

• To add nucleotides to a DNA sequence

• To sabotage the DNA fingerprinting process so that it is unreliable