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Which of the following is a key feature of genetic engineering?
Which of the following is a key feature of genetic engineering?
- Rearrangement and alteration of thousands of genes
- Cross-breeding of plants from different species
- Acquisition of desirable traits through mating
- Manipulation of a specific target gene (correct)
In genetic engineering, what is used to carry the desired gene into the target organism?
In genetic engineering, what is used to carry the desired gene into the target organism?
- DNA
- RNA
- Plasmid or vector (correct)
- Enzyme
Which technique can be used to enhance the expression of a desired gene?
Which technique can be used to enhance the expression of a desired gene?
- Cross-breeding plants from different species
- Increasing the number of copies of the gene
- Rearranging thousands of genes
- Disrupting the inhibition of the gene's expression (correct)
What is the primary difference between genetic engineering and classical breeding?
What is the primary difference between genetic engineering and classical breeding?
Which of the following is an advantage of genetic engineering over classical breeding?
Which of the following is an advantage of genetic engineering over classical breeding?
Which of the following is a key step in the genetic engineering process?
Which of the following is a key step in the genetic engineering process?
What term best describes the combination of DNA molecules from two different organisms?
What term best describes the combination of DNA molecules from two different organisms?
Which field benefits from the production of insulin using recombinant DNA technology?
Which field benefits from the production of insulin using recombinant DNA technology?
What is the main application of inserting the Bt-toxin gene into recipient organisms?
What is the main application of inserting the Bt-toxin gene into recipient organisms?
Which organism has a gene disrupted to delay ripening in the provided text?
Which organism has a gene disrupted to delay ripening in the provided text?
In genetic engineering, what is used to modify the traits of a target organism?
In genetic engineering, what is used to modify the traits of a target organism?
What does recombinant DNA technology involve?
What does recombinant DNA technology involve?
What is the primary function of a restriction enzyme in recombinant DNA technology?
What is the primary function of a restriction enzyme in recombinant DNA technology?
What is the role of a plasmid in recombinant DNA technology?
What is the role of a plasmid in recombinant DNA technology?
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental difference between genetic engineering and traditional breeding?
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental difference between genetic engineering and traditional breeding?
What is the primary advantage of using recombinant DNA technology compared to traditional breeding methods?
What is the primary advantage of using recombinant DNA technology compared to traditional breeding methods?
Which of the following is NOT a component required for successful recombinant DNA technology?
Which of the following is NOT a component required for successful recombinant DNA technology?
What is the primary function of a plasmid vector in recombinant DNA technology?
What is the primary function of a plasmid vector in recombinant DNA technology?
