Genetic Engineering Process Quiz
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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?

    <p>Designing the gene to work in a different organism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is tissue culture used in the genetic engineering process?

    <p>To propagate masses of undifferentiated plant cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To modify the gene to work effectively in a different organism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To manually move genes from one organism to another without mating</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To combine desired traits of elite parents and the transgene into a single line</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Traditional breeding is less precise than genetic engineering</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Genetic engineering manually moves genes without the need for mating</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It can only be done between two plants that can sexually mate with each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>By manually moving genes from one organism to another without mating</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It allows for the movement of a single gene into another organism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>'Sexual' barrier between species is overcome</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>'Sexual' barrier between species is not relevant in genetic engineering</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>'Sexual' barrier between species is overcome in traditional breeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It manually moves genes from one organism to another without mating</p> Signup and view all the answers

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