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What is the first step in the genetic engineering process?

DNA Extraction (correct)
Transformation
Gene Design
Gene Cloning

What is the second step in the genetic engineering process?

Gene Design
Transformation
DNA Extraction
Gene Cloning (correct)

What does gene cloning involve in genetic engineering?

Extracting DNA from the desired organism
Designing genes to work in a different organism
Making copies of the gene of interest (correct)
Inserting genes into a different organism

What is the purpose of gene design in genetic engineering?

Designing the gene to work in a different organism (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is tissue culture used in the genetic engineering process?

To propagate masses of undifferentiated plant cells (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of transformation or gene insertion in genetic engineering?

To modify the gene to work effectively in a different organism (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of the common methods like gene gun, agrobacterium, micro-fibers, and electroporation?

To manually move genes from one organism to another without mating (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of backcross breeding in the context of transgenic plants?

To combine desired traits of elite parents and the transgene into a single line (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one key difference between genetic engineering and traditional plant breeding?

Traditional breeding is less precise than genetic engineering (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does genetic engineering differ from traditional breeding in terms of gene movement between organisms?

Genetic engineering manually moves genes without the need for mating (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of traditional breeding in terms of adding new traits to plants?

It can only be done between two plants that can sexually mate with each other (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does genetic engineering overcome the limitations of traditional plant breeding?

By manually moving genes from one organism to another without mating (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of genetic engineering that makes it more specific than traditional plant breeding?

It allows for the movement of a single gene into another organism (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of genetic engineering in terms of modifying an organism's genome?

'Sexual' barrier between species is overcome (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does genetic engineering differ from traditional breeding in terms of transferring genes between organisms?

'Sexual' barrier between species is not relevant in genetic engineering (A) Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic makes traditional breeding less precise compared to genetic engineering?

'Sexual' barrier between species is overcome in traditional breeding (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why does genetic engineering allow for unlimited potential traits compared to traditional breeding?

It manually moves genes from one organism to another without mating (D) Signup and view all the answers

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