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Genetic Technology Exam Study GuideQuestions and Answers
A set of technologies that are being used to change the genetic make-up of cells is
known as - Answer-genetic engineering
The entire set of DNA in each cell of an organism is known as its - Answer-genome
The circular DNA that is found in bacteria that are separate from the chromosome are
called - Answer-plasmids
The introduction of DNA from one organism into the DNA of another organism is called -
Answer-Recombinant DNA
A catalyst that cuts DNA at a specific sequence and is used in genetic engineering is a -
Answer-Restriction enzyme
The process of stem cells becoming specialized cells, such as nerve or skin cells, is
called - Answer-Cell differentiation
Cloning an organism usually produces organisms that - Answer-contain identical genes
Genes that code for human insulin are moved into bacterial cells. These bacterial cells
will - Answer-produce human insulin
A carrot plant is cloned. Compared to the original plant, the new plant will have -
Answer-Same number of chromosomes and same types of genes
Which phrase does NOT describe cells cloned from a carrot? - Answer-They are
produced sexually
Though they all develop from one fertilized egg, we have many different types of cells-
why? - Answer-Different cells express different parts of identical dna
The purpose of restriction enzymes is to - Answer-Cut DNA at a specific location
Which set of terms correctly identifies the procedure and a substance produced by the
procedure - Answer-transformation - insulin
Which statement best explains why clones produced from the same organism may not
be identical? - Answer-Gene expression can be influenced by the environment
Which of the following is NOT a valid argument in favor of genetically modified foods? -
Answer-GMOs are created through natural events such as mutation
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