Genetic Engineering Basics
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What is the main focus of Genetic Engineering?

  • Exploring the outer space
  • Developing new chemical weapons
  • Manipulating an organism's genome using DNA technology (correct)
  • Creating artificial plants and animals
  • What did Nathans and Smith receive the 1978 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for?

  • Inventing the microscope
  • Isolating restriction endonucleases (correct)
  • Discovering a new species
  • Creating genetically modified organisms
  • How can Genetic Engineering be defined?

  • Developing new software programs
  • Modifying an organism's characteristics by manipulating its genetic material (correct)
  • Creating artificial hurricanes
  • Producing new theatrical plays
  • What is one significant application of Genetic Engineering?

    <p>Inserting genes from one organism into a different species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are GMOs also known as?

    <p>Transgenic organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'trans-' mean in the term transgenic?

    <p>Crossing from one place to another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is gene pharming primarily focused on producing?

    <p>Medicinal proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which animal was the first transgenic farm mammal created for gene pharming?

    <p>Tracy the sheep</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of gene therapy?

    <p>Repair or replace faulty human DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of Golden Rice, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Provide a solution to Vitamin A deficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

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