Genetic Technology Test Guide
Questions and Answers
Cloning - Answer-making a genetically identical copy of DNA or of an organism
DNA Fingerprint - Answer-an individual's unique banding pattern on an electrophoresis
gel, determined by restriction fragments of the person's DNA
Gel Electrophoresis - Answer-procedure used to separate and analyze DNA fragments
by placing a mixture of DNA fragments at one end of a porous gel and applying an
electrical voltage to the gel
Gene - Answer-A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait
Genetic Engineering - Answer-the transfer of a gene from the DNA of one organism into
another organism, in order to produce an organism with desired traits
Genome - Answer-the complete instructions for making an organism, consisting of all
the genetic material in that organism's chromosomes
Human Genome Project - Answer-an international study of the entire human genetic
material
Plasmids - Answer-The small, circular segments of DNA that are found in bacteria and
that stay separate from the bacterial chromosomes; used in genetic engineering.
Recombinant DNA - Answer-DNA produced by combining DNA from different sources
Restriction Enzyme - Answer-enzyme that cuts DNA at a specific sequence of
nucleotides
Sticky Ends - Answer-Single stranded ends of DNA left after cutting with enzymes
Transformation - Answer-(genetics) modification of a cell or bacterium by the uptake
and incorporation of exogenous DNA
Transgenic Organism - Answer-Organisms that contain functional recombinant DNA
from a different organism
Vector - Answer-Any agent that can incorporate foreign DNA and transfer DNA from
one organism to another
Steps of Genetic Engineering - Answer-1. Cut DNA with Restriction Enzymes
2. Produce Recombinant DNA
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