Biotechnology Basics

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What is the main focus of biochemical engineering?

Analyzing genomes using bioinformatics

Developing processes for bioremediation

Manipulating genetic material

Creating products from raw materials (correct)

Which field of biotechnology involves the use of genetically modified organisms to produce pesticidal organisms?

Aquatic biotechnology

Genomics

Agricultural biotechnology (correct)

Pharmaceutical biotechnology

What is the purpose of bioremediation in biotechnology?

Analyzing genomes using bioinformatics

Developing new drugs

Manipulating genetic material

Reducing environmental pollution (correct)

Which field of biotechnology involves the analysis of genomes using bioinformatics?

Genomics Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of classical biotechnology?

Creating products from raw materials Signup and view all the answers

Which field of biotechnology involves the use of microorganisms to track genetic traits?

Aquatic biotechnology Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of consumer genomics in biotechnology?

Direct-to-consumer genomic testing Signup and view all the answers

Which field of biotechnology involves the manipulation of genetic material to produce vaccines?

Pharmaceutical biotechnology Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of modern biotechnology?

Manipulating genetic material Signup and view all the answers

Which technique is used for DNA barcoding, specifically for species identification?

Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of restriction enzymes in molecular biology?

To cut foreign DNA Signup and view all the answers

Which type of restriction enzyme cuts DNA sequences that are palindromic and approximately 6 bp in length?

Type II Signup and view all the answers

What is the frequency of n cutters for restriction enzymes?

Once every 4 bp Signup and view all the answers

Which technique is essential for visualization of differently sized DNA fragments?

Agarose gel electrophoresis Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of vectors in molecular biology?

To insert target genes into vectors Signup and view all the answers

Which type of DNA fragment can self-replicate and have selectable markers?

Vector Signup and view all the answers

What is the size range of plasmids in molecular biology?

1 kb - 20 kb Signup and view all the answers

Which type of restriction enzyme is ATP-dependent and cuts DNA sequences that are more than 1 kbp away from the recognition site?

Type I Signup and view all the answers

Which type of restriction enzyme is non-ATP-dependent and cuts DNA sequences that are approximately 25 bp away from the recognition site?

Type III Signup and view all the answers

Which technique is used for visualizing differently sized DNA fragments in molecular biology?

Agarose gel electrophoresis Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of restriction enzymes in molecular biology?

To cut unmethylated DNA sequences Signup and view all the answers

Which type of restriction enzyme is ATP-dependent and cuts DNA sequences that are more than 1 kbp away from the recognition site?

Type I Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of DNA barcoding in molecular biology?

To identify different species Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of classical biotechnology?

Genes and function Signup and view all the answers

What is the size range of plasmids in molecular biology?

50 bp - 20 kb Signup and view all the answers

Which type of restriction enzyme is non-ATP-dependent and cuts DNA sequences that are approximately 25 bp away from the recognition site?

Type III Signup and view all the answers

Which field of biotechnology involves the use of genetically modified organisms to produce pesticidal organisms?

Agricultural biotechnology Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of consumer genomics in biotechnology?

To study genetic traits in individuals Signup and view all the answers

What is the frequency of n cutters for restriction enzymes?

Once every 4 bp Signup and view all the answers

Which field of biotechnology involves the use of genetically modified organisms to produce pesticidal organisms?

Agricultural biotechnology Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of modern biotechnology?

Manipulating genetic material Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of bioremediation in biotechnology?

To reduce environmental pollution Signup and view all the answers

Which field of biotechnology involves the analysis of genomes using bioinformatics?

Genomics Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of restriction enzymes in molecular biology?

To cut DNA at specific recognition sites Signup and view all the answers

Which field of biotechnology involves the use of microorganisms to track genetic traits?

Microbial biotechnology Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of consumer genomics in biotechnology?

To provide direct-to-consumer genomic testing Signup and view all the answers

Which type of restriction enzyme cuts DNA sequences that are palindromic and approximately 6 bp in length?

Type II restriction enzyme Signup and view all the answers

Which type of restriction enzyme is ATP-dependent and cuts DNA sequences that are more than 1 kbp away from the recognition site?

Type I restriction enzyme Signup and view all the answers

Which technique is used for DNA barcoding, specifically for species identification?

Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis Signup and view all the answers

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What is the main focus of biochemical engineering?

Which field of biotechnology involves the use of genetically modified organisms to produce pesticidal organisms?

What is the purpose of bioremediation in biotechnology?

Which field of biotechnology involves the analysis of genomes using bioinformatics?

What is the main focus of classical biotechnology?

Which field of biotechnology involves the use of microorganisms to track genetic traits?

What is the purpose of consumer genomics in biotechnology?

Which field of biotechnology involves the manipulation of genetic material to produce vaccines?

What is the main focus of modern biotechnology?

Which technique is used for DNA barcoding, specifically for species identification?

What is the function of restriction enzymes in molecular biology?

Which type of restriction enzyme cuts DNA sequences that are palindromic and approximately 6 bp in length?

What is the frequency of n cutters for restriction enzymes?

Which technique is essential for visualization of differently sized DNA fragments?

What is the function of vectors in molecular biology?

Which type of DNA fragment can self-replicate and have selectable markers?

What is the size range of plasmids in molecular biology?

Which type of restriction enzyme is ATP-dependent and cuts DNA sequences that are more than 1 kbp away from the recognition site?

Which type of restriction enzyme is non-ATP-dependent and cuts DNA sequences that are approximately 25 bp away from the recognition site?

Which technique is used for visualizing differently sized DNA fragments in molecular biology?

What is the function of restriction enzymes in molecular biology?

Which type of restriction enzyme is ATP-dependent and cuts DNA sequences that are more than 1 kbp away from the recognition site?

What is the purpose of DNA barcoding in molecular biology?

What is the main focus of classical biotechnology?

What is the size range of plasmids in molecular biology?

Which type of restriction enzyme is non-ATP-dependent and cuts DNA sequences that are approximately 25 bp away from the recognition site?

Which field of biotechnology involves the use of genetically modified organisms to produce pesticidal organisms?

What is the purpose of consumer genomics in biotechnology?

What is the frequency of n cutters for restriction enzymes?

Which field of biotechnology involves the use of genetically modified organisms to produce pesticidal organisms?

What is the main focus of modern biotechnology?

What is the purpose of bioremediation in biotechnology?

Which field of biotechnology involves the analysis of genomes using bioinformatics?

What is the function of restriction enzymes in molecular biology?

Which field of biotechnology involves the use of microorganisms to track genetic traits?

What is the purpose of consumer genomics in biotechnology?

Which type of restriction enzyme cuts DNA sequences that are palindromic and approximately 6 bp in length?

Which type of restriction enzyme is ATP-dependent and cuts DNA sequences that are more than 1 kbp away from the recognition site?

Which technique is used for DNA barcoding, specifically for species identification?

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