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Which of the following individuals is NOT directly credited with pioneering recombinant DNA technology?
Which of the following individuals is NOT directly credited with pioneering recombinant DNA technology?
- Werner Arber (correct)
- Herbert W. Boyer
- Stanley N. Cohen
- Hamilton O. Smith
What is the primary purpose of Type II restriction enzymes in genetic engineering?
What is the primary purpose of Type II restriction enzymes in genetic engineering?
- Cleave DNA at specific sites, allowing for precise gene insertion. (correct)
- Randomly cleave DNA, creating diverse fragments.
- Identify and isolate specific genes within a complex genome.
- Replicate specific DNA sequences, increasing their abundance.
What is the significance of the discovery of restriction enzymes in 1968?
What is the significance of the discovery of restriction enzymes in 1968?
- It provided the foundation for recombinant DNA technology, enabling researchers to manipulate and modify DNA. (correct)
- It enabled scientists to repair damaged DNA sequences, leading to advancements in gene therapy.
- It allowed scientists to isolate individual genes, forming the basis for genetic mapping and analysis.
- It allowed scientists to create entirely new DNA sequences, paving the way for gene synthesis.
Which of the following is NOT a product of genetic engineering?
Which of the following is NOT a product of genetic engineering?
Which of the following techniques was initially included within the broader definition of genetic engineering before the emergence of recombinant DNA technology?
Which of the following techniques was initially included within the broader definition of genetic engineering before the emergence of recombinant DNA technology?
What is the most likely reason the term "genetic engineering" came to specifically refer to recombinant DNA technology?
What is the most likely reason the term "genetic engineering" came to specifically refer to recombinant DNA technology?
The text suggests that genetic engineering has the potential to be...
The text suggests that genetic engineering has the potential to be...
Flashcards
Genetic Engineering
Genetic Engineering
Artificial manipulation, modification, and recombination of DNA in organisms.
Recombinant DNA Technology
Recombinant DNA Technology
Methods to combine DNA from different sources and insert into host organisms.
Restriction Enzymes
Restriction Enzymes
Proteins that cleave DNA at specific sites, essential for genetic engineering.
Type II Restriction Enzymes
Type II Restriction Enzymes
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Gene Cloning
Gene Cloning
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Biomedical Techniques
Biomedical Techniques
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Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
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Applications of Genetic Engineering
Applications of Genetic Engineering
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Study Notes
Genetic Engineering Overview
- Genetic engineering involves artificially manipulating, modifying, and recombining DNA to alter organisms.
- This often uses recombinant DNA technology, originating from microbial genetics research.
- It produces important medical products (e.g., insulin, growth hormone, hepatitis B vaccine).
- Also used to create genetically modified organisms (GMOs), like disease-resistant plants.
Historical Perspective
- Early genetic engineering encompassed various techniques, including artificial selection and biomedical interventions like artificial insemination and cloning.
- Later, it focused specifically on recombinant DNA technology (gene cloning).
Recombinant DNA Technology
- This involves combining DNA from multiple sources, either within cells or in a lab setting, and inserting it into another host organism.
- Foundation discovery: Restriction enzymes, discovered in 1968 by Werner Arber
- Crucial for genetic engineering: Type II restriction enzymes purified in 1969 by Hamilton O. Smith. These enzymes precisely cut DNA at specific sites.
- Daniel Nathans advanced DNA recombination techniques using Type II enzymes in 1970-71.
- Stanley N. Cohen and Herbert W. Boyer pioneered the field in 1973, cutting, rejoining DNA fragments and inserting them into bacteria.
Key Figures
- Werner Arber: Discovered restriction enzymes
- Hamilton O. Smith: Purified Type II restriction enzymes
- Daniel Nathans: Advanced DNA recombination techniques
- Stanley N. Cohen and Herbert W. Boyer: Pioneered the use of recombinant DNA technology.
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