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What is the purpose of restriction enzymes?
Splice DNA strands at a specific sequence
Copy DNA strands at a specific sequence
Cut DNA strands at a specific sequence
Hold together DNA strands at a specific sequence
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Recombinant DNA can be cloned by inserting it into host cells in a process called
Transformation
Translation
Transparent
Transfusion
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Biotechnology produces new organisms more slowly than traditional breeding.
False
True
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What are possible risks of GMOs?
Increase in insects resistance to the new GMOs
All of the above
Harm to wild life
New allergens
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What is a genomic library?
A collection of books about genes
A collection of pants
A collection of proteins from animals in a library
A collection of DNA fragments that show the DNA of organism
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What is a reason for cloning?
To get revenge on someone after you pass away
None of the above
To make armies of random bad gene people
To make stem cells to repair the body
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What is a gel electrophoresis used for?
Separate nucleic acids or lipids based on electrical charge
Separate genes or lipids based on physical appearance
Separate carbohydrates or proteins based on size
Separate nucleic acids or proteins based on electrical charge
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Gene cloning uses _________ and needs ________.
plasmids; restriction enzymes
fat; energy
water; carbondioxide
respiration; water
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Diabetics have used insulin from cattle and pigs but now can use human insulin.
False
True
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What are the benefits of GMO's?
Products last longer
Products are bigger
All of the above
Products are resistant to droughts
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What is pharming?
Using insects to manipulate plant growth
Genetically modified plants and animals used for medicine
Normal plants and animals used for medicine
Using animal poop used for medicine
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What is Dolly the sheep famous for?
Who is Dolly?
Being a cross between a cow and a sheep
Holding the world record for biggest sheep
Being the first mammal to be successfully cloned
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What is genetic engineering?
The way engineers measure the spacing for houses
Manipulating numbers in math
The direct manipulation of food going into the body
The direct manipulation of genes
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What is Biotechnology?
The study of how cows eat grass.
The study of biology on computers.
The process of water entering the ground.
Manipulation of organisms to make useful products.
