10 Questions
What is the primary technique used in genetic engineering?
Recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology
What is the outcome of introducing foreign genes to an organism through genetic engineering?
The organism expresses traits that it normally would not
What is a limitation of traditional breeding methods that genetic engineering can overcome?
Acquiring certain desirable traits that may not be easily acquired
Who created the first transgenic animal in 1974?
Rudolf Jaenisch
In what year was somatostatin, a human protein, produced through genetically modified E.coli?
1977
What is the primary reason for introducing the Bt toxin gene from Bacillus thuringiensis into corn?
To make it resistant to corn borers
What is the role of restriction enzymes in genetic engineering?
To isolate the gene of interest
What is the correct sequence of steps in genetic engineering of Bt corn?
Obtain and culture Bacillus thuringiensis cells, isolate the genetic material, treat with restriction enzymes, and introduce into the host organism
What is the primary function of a probe in genetic engineering?
To locate the gene of interest
What is the name of the bacterium that is used to create genetically modified organisms?
E. coli
Learn about the basics of genetic engineering, including recombinant DNA technology and how it's used to introduce foreign genes to an organism, enabling it to produce new proteins or express traits.
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