Genetic Engineering Quiz 26 (20 MCQs)

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1. Which statement describes Biotechnology.
2. T6-Combining DNA from 2 different organisms is called
3. Artificial selection has been a big factor in the evolution of:
4. In RNA splicing the introns are removed and
5. The process by which a cell becomes specialized for a specific structure or function.
6. What mutation has occurred here? T-G-A-C-C-A T-G-A-G-C-A
7. Southern blot used for
8. The use of this breeding technology is not regulated (governed by law).
9. The type of RNA that makes up the ribosome
10. Identify if the given effect of Genetic Engineering if Pros or Cons.Pathogens adapt to the new genetic profiles of organisms.
11. An alternative to genetic engineering is carefully choosing the parent organisms and breeding them to arrive at desired traits in the offspring. This is called:
12. What is an organism?
13. "Sticky-ends" are DNA strands with:
14. What is the role of ligase enzymes in genetic engineering?
15. A relatively new technology that allows scientists to more precisely edit genes by using a natural process found in bacterial mRNA is called .....
16. These building blocks consist of a sugar, phosphate, and nitrogen base.
17. Organisms that have had DNA from other organisms inserted into their DNA to produce certain traits are called:
18. What is a product of anaerobic respiration in yeast?
19. Why are GMO foods psychologically less accepted by humans?
20. Below are the stages involved in genetic engineering. Put these stages into the correct order. A-Insert plasmid into host cell. B-Extract required gene. C-Allow the modified cell to reproduce and produce the required protein. D-Identify the required gene. E-Insert required gene into the bacterial plasmid.