Genetically Engineered Products Overview

Who established the model of two helically intertwined chains tied together by hydrogen bonds between the purines and pyrimidines in DNA?

What was the key contribution of the 'blender experiment' by Hershey and Chase?

What is the significance of Werner Arber's discovery of restriction enzymes?

What year saw the birth of the first biotechnology company, Genentech?

In what year did Paul Berg successfully demonstrate the splicing and recombination of genetic material?

What was the main contribution of the Koch lab in the early development of biotechnology?

What was the role of X-ray crystallography in the development of genetic engineering?

Who coined the term 'molecular biology'?

What is the name of the first transgenic dairy cow created by GenPharm International?

What is the name of the first mammalian clone born in 1997?

What is the name of the gene therapy that was first authorized in the 1990s?

In what year did Eli Lilly’s recombinant human insulin appear on the market?

In what year was the Human Genome Project launched?

What is the term coined in 1919 by Karl Ereky to describe the manipulation of genetic material?

What is the primary purpose of combining DNA from different species in recombinant DNA technology?

Which of the following is NOT a field where recombinant DNA technology has applications?

Which of the following practices represents the earliest form of genetic engineering, predating modern techniques?

What is the role of bacteria or yeast cells in recombinant DNA technology?

What is the primary contribution of the ancient Hindu philosophers towards the understanding of genetics?

Based on the text, what key development in the 19th century significantly shifted the focus of biological studies?

What specific technique is used in the creation of glow-in-the-dark cats?

Which of the following is NOT a core objective of genetic engineering?

What is the key characteristic of a seedless grape that makes it desirable?

What is the main purpose of genetic engineering?

What is the primary function of plasmids in bacteria?

What was the significance of the experiments conducted by Stanley Cohen and Herbert Boyer in the 1970s?

What is the primary role of restriction endonucleases in recombinant DNA technology?

Why was the transfer of a frog gene into bacteria a significant milestone in recombinant DNA technology?

What is the primary benefit of using recombinant antibodies in the context of food resources?

What is the key difference between chromosomal DNA and plasmids?

How did the discovery of plasmids and restriction endonucleases contribute to the development of recombinant DNA technology?

What is the primary process involved in the creation of recombinant DNA molecules?

Which method of gene transfer is particularly advantageous for introducing DNA into large cells, such as eggs or embryos?

What is the primary application of protoplast fusion in agriculture?

Which of the following is NOT a direct application of recombinant DNA technology in the health and medicine sector?

What is the primary function of bacteriophages in the process of transduction?

Which of the following methods is primarily used for introducing genes into plant cells?

What is the key difference between electroporation and protoplast fusion?

What is the primary objective of pharmacogenomics in the context of recombinant DNA technology?

Which of the following best describes the process of gene therapy?

What is the role of restriction enzymes in recombinant DNA technology?

What is the purpose of using plasmids in recombinant DNA technology?

What is the role of DNA ligase in recombinant DNA technology?

What is the primary advantage of using PCR in recombinant DNA technology?

Which of the following techniques describes the insertion of recombinant DNA into a host cell?

Electroporation is a technique used for:

Which of the following is NOT a step in the process of recombinant DNA technology?

What is the difference between blunt-ended fragments and cohesive fragments?