Exam 20: DNA Technology and Genetic Engineering

Technique of using plasmid DNA to insert another species DNA into a bacterium or plant is called ________ transfer.

Programmed cell death in somatic cells is known as ________.

During PCR, the enzyme DNA ligase is added to the mixture to promote the addition of nucleotides to the growing DNA chain.

Plants that have foreign DNA inserted into their genome for the purpose of producing products beneficial to humans are referred to as

Understanding why normal cells commit suicide (apoptosis) may be the key to treating some forms of cancer.

What determines the specific segment of DNA that is amplified by PCR?

Which one of the following enzymes catalyzes the attachment of nucleotides to a growing complementary strand?

Organisms that have been genetically engineered to carry one or more foreign genes are known as ________ organisms.

Vaccines produced by genetically engineered bacteria contain the antigen(s) of the disease-causing organism, not the organism itself.

The techniques associated with biotechnology have allowed for fairly widespread manipulation of food available for consumption. The idea of genetically modified foods has many Americans concerned about the safety of these foods. In your opinion, are the concerns well-founded?

To synthesize DNA in a laboratory, the enzyme ________ must be used to facilitate the addition of nucleotides on the new strand.