Question 1

Which of the following is a vector created by the combination of viral DNA fragments and fragments from a plasmid?

Accepted Answer

A) Cosmid vector 
B) Plasmid vector 
C) Combined vector 
D) Lambda phage vector 
A) Cosmid vector 
B) Plasmid vector 
C) Combined vector 
D) Lambda phage vector A

Question 2

The genetic recombination process that occurs when bacteria acquire fragments of DNA from the local environment and then express the encoded proteins is called

Accepted Answer

A) transcription. 
B) transformation. 
C) transduction. 
D) ligation. 
A) transcription. 
B) transformation. 
C) transduction. 
D) ligation. B

Question 3

In PCR,which of the following temperature ranges is used in the priming process?

Accepted Answer

A) 90-95 °C 
B) 50-70 °C 
C) 60-80 °C 
D) 35-65 °C 
A) 90-95 °C 
B) 50-70 °C 
C) 60-80 °C 
D) 35-65 °C B

Question 4

Which of the following is a true statement about recombinant DNA technology?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a single technique for genetic manipulation. 
B) It involves the modification of an organism's genome. 
C) It will replace biotechnology in the future. 
D) It manipulates only the genotype. 
A) It is a single technique for genetic manipulation. 
B) It involves the modification of an organism's genome. 
C) It will replace biotechnology in the future. 
D) It manipulates only the genotype.

Question 5

All of the following codons can code for arginine except

Accepted Answer

A) CGU. 
B) AGA. 
C) GGC. 
D) AGG. 
A) CGU. 
B) AGA. 
C) GGC. 
D) AGG.

Question 6

The enzyme used to synthesize complementary DNA from an mRNA template is __________.

Accepted Answer

reverse tr

Question 7

The synthetic interferon that is used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis is

Accepted Answer

A) interferon alfa-2b. 
B) interferon beta-1a. 
C) interferon alfa-2a. 
D) interferon gamma-1b. 
A) interferon alfa-2b. 
B) interferon beta-1a. 
C) interferon alfa-2a. 
D) interferon gamma-1b.

Question 8

Genetically modified crops are also referred to as __________ plants.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Genetically modified crops are also referred to...

Question 9

The term "biotechnology" was created in 1919 by

Accepted Answer

A) Robert Koch. 
B) Karl Ereky. 
C) Robert Bud. 
D) Louis Pasteur. 
A) Robert Koch. 
B) Karl Ereky. 
C) Robert Bud. 
D) Louis Pasteur.

Question 10

The term endonuclease refers to

Accepted Answer

A) gene libraries. 
B) restriction enzymes. 
C) plasmids. 
D) cDNA. 
A) gene libraries. 
B) restriction enzymes. 
C) plasmids. 
D) cDNA.

Question 11

The hormone produced by the kidney to stimulate stem cells of the bone marrow to mature into red blood cells is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The hormone produced by the kidney to...

Question 12

Recombinant DNA technology is also referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Recombinant DNA technology is also referred to...

Question 13

Which of the following scientists was instrumental in the discovery of plasmids?

Accepted Answer

A) Robert Koch 
B) Louis Pasteur 
C) Stanley Cohen 
D) Willard Johannsen 
A) Robert Koch 
B) Louis Pasteur 
C) Stanley Cohen 
D) Willard Johannsen

Question 14

Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
-The "workhorse" in genetic engineering

Accepted Answer

A) cDNA 
B) Eukaryotic genes 
C) Prokaryotic genes 
D) Escherichia coli 
E) Transformation
F)DNA ligase
G)Staphylococcus aureus
H)Hemophilia 
A) cDNA 
B) Eukaryotic genes 
C) Prokaryotic genes 
D) Escherichia coli 
E) Transformation
F)DNA ligase
G)Staphylococcus aureus
H)Hemophilia

Question 15

A genetic recombination process that uses a cytoplasmic bridge between the donor and the recipient is called

Accepted Answer

A) transduction. 
B) ligation. 
C) conjugation. 
D) extension. 
A) transduction. 
B) ligation. 
C) conjugation. 
D) extension.

Question 16

The recombinant protein that is used to help dissolve blood clots such as those that occur in heart attacks and stroke is

Accepted Answer

A) interferon. 
B) factor VIII. 
C) antisense molecule. 
D) tissue plasminogen activator. 
A) interferon. 
B) factor VIII. 
C) antisense molecule. 
D) tissue plasminogen activator.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of phage therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Specificity of phages to target bacteria 
B) Specificity of phages to target viruses 
C) Replication of phages at the site of infection 
D) No or little side effects 
A) Specificity of phages to target bacteria 
B) Specificity of phages to target viruses 
C) Replication of phages at the site of infection 
D) No or little side effects

Question 18

Enzymes that cut DNA straight across both of the double helix strands produce __________ ends.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Enzymes that cut DNA straight across both...

Question 19

Small loops of DNA found in the cytoplasm of bacteria are

Accepted Answer

A) cDNA. 
B) mRNA. 
C) plasmids. 
D) clones. 
A) cDNA. 
B) mRNA. 
C) plasmids. 
D) clones.

Question 20

Enzymes that can cleave DNA at a particular site are __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Enzymes that can cleave DNA at a...

Exam 25: Biotechnology

Which of the following is a vector created by the combination of viral DNA fragments and fragments from a plasmid?

The genetic recombination process that occurs when bacteria acquire fragments of DNA from the local environment and then express the encoded proteins is called

In PCR,which of the following temperature ranges is used in the priming process?

Which of the following is a true statement about recombinant DNA technology?

All of the following codons can code for arginine except

The enzyme used to synthesize complementary DNA from an mRNA template is __________.

The synthetic interferon that is used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis is

Genetically modified crops are also referred to as __________ plants.

The term "biotechnology" was created in 1919 by

The term endonuclease refers to

The hormone produced by the kidney to stimulate stem cells of the bone marrow to mature into red blood cells is __________.

Recombinant DNA technology is also referred to as __________.

Which of the following scientists was instrumental in the discovery of plasmids?

Match the description below with the correct item from this list. -The "workhorse" in genetic engineering

A genetic recombination process that uses a cytoplasmic bridge between the donor and the recipient is called

The recombinant protein that is used to help dissolve blood clots such as those that occur in heart attacks and stroke is

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of phage therapy?

Enzymes that cut DNA straight across both of the double helix strands produce __________ ends.

Small loops of DNA found in the cytoplasm of bacteria are

Enzymes that can cleave DNA at a particular site are __________.

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