5 Questions
What is the term for making identical copies of genes?
Cloning genes
What is used to carry foreign DNA in recombinant DNA technology?
Vector
What are organisms called when they have had a foreign gene inserted into their genome?
Transgenic organisms
What do corn, potato, soybean, and cotton produce as a result of genetic modification?
Insecticide
What are restriction enzymes commonly referred to as due to their action on DNA?
Molecular scissors
Study Notes
Genetic Concepts and Techniques
- Cloning is the process of making identical copies of genes.
- Vectors are used to carry foreign DNA in recombinant DNA technology, facilitating the insertion and expression of the gene in the host organism.
Genetically Modified Organisms
- Organisms that have had a foreign gene inserted into their genome are known as genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
- Examples of GMOs include corn, potato, soybean, and cotton, which produce traits such as pest resistance or herbicide tolerance as a result of genetic modification.
Enzymatic Tools in Genetics
- Restriction enzymes are commonly referred to as "molecular scissors" due to their ability to cut DNA at specific sequences, making them essential tools in genetic engineering.
Test your knowledge of biotechnology and genomics with this quiz covering topics such as genetic engineering, transgenic organisms, cloning genes, and recombinant DNA technology. Explore the concept of inserting cloned genes into organisms and the use of vectors to carry recombinant DNA.
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