AP Ch 17 Biotechnology
Welcome to another advanced placement examination, where today we will be discussing world renowned scientist Gregor Mendel, who is credited as being the founder of modern science and genetics. What do you know about this incredible individual? Find out in “AP Ch 11 Mendel”!
- 1.What is the function of a vector in genetic engineering?
- A.
Cut DNA into many fragments
- B.
Carry DNA into a new cell
- C.
Link together newly joined fragments of DN
- D.
Make millions of copies of a specific segment of DNA
- E.
Separate fragments of DNA by their length and electrical charges
- 2.What is the function of DNA ligase in recombinant technology?
- A.
Cut DNA into many fragments
- B.
Carry DNA into a new cell
- C.
Link together newly joined fragments of DNA
- D.
Make millions of copies of a specific segment of DNA
- E.
Separate fragments of DNA by their length and electrical charges
- 3.What is the function of the polymerase chain reaction in genetic engineering?
- A.
Cut DNA into many fragments
- B.
Carry DNA into a new cell
- C.
Link together newly joined fragments of DNA
- D.
Make millions of copies of a specific segment of DNA
- E.
Separate fragments of DNA by their length and electrical charges
- 4.What is a restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP)?
- A.
A sequence of DNA complementary to a mRNA molecule
- B.
A variation in length of DNA fragments due to inherited differences in proteins produced
- C.
A variation in length of DNA fragments due to random differences in proteins produced
- D.
A variation in length of DNA fragments due to inherited differences in highly repetitive DNA
- E.
A variation in length of DNA fragments due to random differences in highly repetitive DNA
- 5.A human product that is being made in genetically engineered microorganisms includes
- A.
Human growth hormone.
- B.
Insulin.
- C.
Tissue plasminogen activator.
- D.
Clotting factor VIII.
- E.
All of the above.
- 6.What is the function of gel electrophoresis in genetic engineering?
- A.
Cut DNA into many fragments
- B.
Carry DNA into a new cell
- C.
Link together newly joined fragments of DNA
- D.
Make millions of copies of a specific segment of DNA
- E.
Separate fragments of DNA by their length and electrical charges
- 7.Polymerase chain reactions can be used to recognize an infection before the body has started to make antibodies, through amplification of a selected gene sequence.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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