18 Questions
What is the purpose of using sticky ends in recombinant DNA technology?
To facilitate the insertion of foreign DNA into vector DNA
Which enzyme seals the foreign piece of DNA into the plasmid during recombinant DNA technology?
DNA ligase
What is the role of bacterial cells in recombinant DNA technology?
Produce clones of the gene
How does recombinant DNA technology benefit humans in insulin production?
By splicing human and plasmid DNA together
What is the function of DNA ligase in DNA replication?
Repairing breaks in a double-stranded helix
In recombinant DNA technology, what happens after genetically modified bacterial cells take up recombinant plasmids?
The gene is cloned
What is the general term for a carrier used to transfer a foreign DNA fragment into a host cell?
Plasmid
Which term refers to the procedure for cleaving DNA from an organism into small segments and inserting the segments into another organism?
Recombinant DNA
In genetic engineering, what are typically used to cut DNA at specific sites?
Restriction enzymes
What is the main benefit of using recombinant DNA technology in agriculture?
Higher yields of oil from canola
Which application of recombinant DNA technology is specifically related to the production of human antibodies?
Studying transgenic animals
What role do plasmids play in recombinant DNA technology?
Transferring foreign DNA into a host cell
What is recombinant DNA?
DNA that contains genes from two or more different sources
Which enzyme is required to seal foreign DNA into an opening in a cut plasmid?
DNA ligase
What is the function of restriction enzymes in recombinant DNA technology?
Cut DNA at specific places
Which of the following is NOT a common vector used in recombinant DNA technology?
Virus
What is the purpose of a vector in recombinant DNA technology?
To act as a carrier for the foreign DNA
What does a transgenic organism refer to?
An organism that has had a gene from another species inserted into its genome
Test your knowledge on genetic modification techniques and the manipulation of genomes in organisms through technologies like recombinant DNA. Learn about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and transgenic organisms.
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