Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) in Bioluminescent Jellyfish
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What property does the Green Gene Jellyfish have?

  • Transgenesis
  • Protein synthesis
  • Antifreeze proteins
  • Bioluminescence (correct)

What is the main purpose of the Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) in the context of this text?

  • Enhancing protein synthesis
  • Providing antifreeze properties
  • Promoting genetic mutations
  • Detecting expression of genes (correct)

How can the Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) be utilized in organisms according to the text?

  • Enhancing photosynthesis in plants
  • Tagging specific tissues and proteins (correct)
  • Producing antifreeze proteins
  • Regulating gene expression

What determines the time and place of expression of the protein linked to the GFP gene in an organism?

<p>The type of promoter linked to the gene (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect makes the Green Florescent Protein (GFP) hold great promise for medical applications?

<p>Its ability to advance medical diagnostics and disease treatment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of injecting DNA molecules into fish?

<p>To trigger an immune response in the host fish (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method is used for the rapid detection of pathogens in infected fish?

<p>Immunohistochemistry (IHC) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Bio-Prospecting the Seas for Pharmaceuticals?

<p>To identify novel compounds with pharmaceutical potential (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In aquaculture genomics, what does GRASP stand for?

<p>Genomics Research on Atlantic Salmon Project (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common example of a transgenic fish mentioned in the text?

<p>Super Salmon with an Antifreeze protein gene (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What function is associated with Taq DNA Polymerase?

<p>Enzyme activity under unusual conditions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using a GFP reporter gene in detecting a protein in a human cell?

<p>To make the protein visible under UV light (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what industry is Bacillus thuringiensis used to control diseases and how is this different from its use in agriculture?

<p>Forestry industry, where it controls disease in trees (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes a potential application of biotechnology in human health?

<p>Using bacteria and fungi for disease treatment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of sewage treatment plants?

<p>To treat wastewater before releasing it back into the environment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do aerobic and anaerobic bacteria contribute differently in sewage systems?

<p>Aerobic bacteria break down organic matter in the absence of oxygen (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Describe how the microbe t.' is an incomplete sentence from the text. What topic does this sentence relate to?

<p>Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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