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What is genetic engineering?
What is genetic engineering?
- The selective breeding of plants and animals
- The process of cloning organisms
- The study of genetic mutations
- The manipulation of an organism's genome using modern DNA technology (correct)
What is the purpose of genetic engineering?
What is the purpose of genetic engineering?
- To manipulate the environment for genetic enhancement
- To produce therapeutic recombinant proteins (correct)
- To study the natural genetic variations in organisms
- To create new species of organisms
What is the role of restriction enzymes in genetic engineering?
What is the role of restriction enzymes in genetic engineering?
- To introduce foreign genes into an organism
- To repair damaged DNA
- To amplify DNA sequences
- To cut particular DNA sequences (correct)
What is the function of gel electrophoresis in genetic engineering?
What is the function of gel electrophoresis in genetic engineering?
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What did genetic engineers at the Monsanto Corporation produce in the 1980s?
What did genetic engineers at the Monsanto Corporation produce in the 1980s?
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What is the role of DNA cutting in genetic engineering?
What is the role of DNA cutting in genetic engineering?
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What is the primary function of gel electrophoresis in genetic engineering?
What is the primary function of gel electrophoresis in genetic engineering?
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What is the purpose of using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in genetic engineering?
What is the purpose of using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in genetic engineering?
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What does the term 'transgenic' refer to in the context of genetic engineering?
What does the term 'transgenic' refer to in the context of genetic engineering?
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What was the focus of genetic engineers at the Monsanto Corporation in the 1980s?
What was the focus of genetic engineers at the Monsanto Corporation in the 1980s?
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