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What is the primary purpose of using a vector in genetic engineering?
What is the primary purpose of using a vector in genetic engineering?
- To act as a catalyst for the genetic modification process
- To control the expression of the inserted gene
- To directly insert the gene into the host genome
- To provide a container for the gene of interest (correct)
Which of the following is an example of a microbial vector used in genetic engineering?
Which of the following is an example of a microbial vector used in genetic engineering?
- Tomato
- Bacteriophage (correct)
- Sheep
- Restriction enzyme
What is the purpose of using restriction enzymes in genetic engineering?
What is the purpose of using restriction enzymes in genetic engineering?
- To ligate the DNA fragments together
- To cut the DNA into fragments (correct)
- To insert the gene into the host genome
- To amplify the gene of interest
The Flavr Savr tomato was an early example of a genetically modified organism (GMO). What was the primary purpose of the genetic modification in this case?
The Flavr Savr tomato was an early example of a genetically modified organism (GMO). What was the primary purpose of the genetic modification in this case?
Which of the following is an example of a genetically modified animal?
Which of the following is an example of a genetically modified animal?
What is the primary benefit of using Bt crops in agriculture?
What is the primary benefit of using Bt crops in agriculture?
What is the main trait modified in the Flavr Savr tomato?
What is the main trait modified in the Flavr Savr tomato?
What is the mechanism by which the Flavr Savr tomato's ripening is delayed?
What is the mechanism by which the Flavr Savr tomato's ripening is delayed?
Which of the following is a use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)?
Which of the following is a use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)?
What is the purpose of the genetic modification in the AquAdvantage Salmon?
What is the purpose of the genetic modification in the AquAdvantage Salmon?
Which of the following Bt crops has been genetically modified?
Which of the following Bt crops has been genetically modified?
How can microbes be used to produce proteins of interest?
How can microbes be used to produce proteins of interest?
What was the first genetically modified organism licensed for human consumption?
What was the first genetically modified organism licensed for human consumption?
Which of the following is an example of a nontransgenic molecular method of manipulation?
Which of the following is an example of a nontransgenic molecular method of manipulation?
What is the purpose of using transposons in genetic engineering?
What is the purpose of using transposons in genetic engineering?
Which of the following is a key feature of Bt crops?
Which of the following is a key feature of Bt crops?
What is the primary purpose of using genetic modifications in animals?
What is the primary purpose of using genetic modifications in animals?
Which of the following is a key benefit of using genetically modified organisms (GMOs)?
Which of the following is a key benefit of using genetically modified organisms (GMOs)?
