Chapter Questions
Which of the following procedures makes multiple copies of a piece of DNA for use in recombinant DNA studies?a. use of restriction enzymesb. DNA sequencingc. genome editingd. polymerase chain reaction
Which enzyme has the ability to cut DNA at specific regions?a. DNA ligaseb. helicasec. DNA polymerased. restriction enzymes
The CRISPR method is used ina. DNA sequencing.b. DNA fingerprinting.c. genome editing.d. the polymerase chain reaction.
Reproductive cloning differs from therapeutic cloning in that the goal of reproductive cloning isa. the production of specific cell types for medical purposes.b. an individual that is genetically identical to the original individual.c. an individual that is genetically different from the original individual.d. the production of specific tissues and organs for medical transplantation.
The major challenge in therapeutic cloning using adult stem cells isa. finding appropriate cell types.b. obtaining enough tissue.c. controlling gene expression.d. keeping cells alive in a culture.
Adult stem cells are _________ ;embryonic stem cells are ___________.a. totipotent, totipotentb. totipotent, multipotentc. multipotent, totipotentd. multipotent, multipotent
A researcher inserts a gene from a drought-resistant species of plant into another species of plant. This procedure is an example ofa. a vector.b. polymerase chain reaction.c. bioinformatics.d. transgenics.
The use of genetic engineering to silence or enhance a gene within an organism, without introducing genes from another species, produces aa. transgenic species.b. genetically modified organism.c. vector.d. clone.
The application of computer techniques to analyze a genome is calleda. biotechnology.b. biogenomics.c. bioinformatics.d. bioengincering.
The sum of all the proteins produced by an organism's genes is called thea. genome.b. intergenic DNA.c. proteome.d. chromosomes.