Power Point Clicker Questions prepared by Bradley W
Power. Point® Clicker Questions prepared by Bradley W. Christian, Mc. Lennan Community College CHAPTER 9 Biotechnology and DNA Technology © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
A population of genetically identical cells carrying a desired vector is called a a) b) c) d) clone. species. library. mutant. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
A population of genetically identical cells carrying a desired vector is called a a) b) c) d) clone. species. library. mutant. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
Recombinant DNA technology is also known as a) b) c) d) mutagenesis. nanotechnology. genetic engineering. artificial selection. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
Recombinant DNA technology is also known as a) b) c) d) mutagenesis. nanotechnology. genetic engineering. artificial selection. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
In nature, organisms with characteristics that enhance survival are more likely to survive and reproduce than variants that lack desirable traits. This is known as a) b) c) d) artificial selection. natural selection. mutagenesis. None of the above is correct. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
In nature, organisms with characteristics that enhance survival are more likely to survive and reproduce than variants that lack desirable traits. This is known as a) b) c) d) artificial selection. natural selection. mutagenesis. None of the above is correct. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
A DNA molecule that transports foreign DNA into a cell is called a a) b) c) d) clone. vector. nanosphere. mutagen. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
A DNA molecule that transports foreign DNA into a cell is called a a) b) c) d) clone. vector. nanosphere. mutagen. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
The procedure during which cells can take up DNA from the surrounding environment is called a) b) c) d) conjugation. protoplast fusion. transformation. microinjection. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
The procedure during which cells can take up DNA from the surrounding environment is called a) b) c) d) conjugation. protoplast fusion. transformation. microinjection. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
Which technique amplifies small samples of DNA to quantities that are large enough for analysis? a) b) c) d) hybridization PCR RFLP DNA fingerprinting © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
Which technique amplifies small samples of DNA to quantities that are large enough for analysis? a) b) c) d) hybridization PCR RFLP DNA fingerprinting © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
The technique that separates DNA fragments of different lengths by applying a charge is known as a) b) c) d) shotgun sequencing. Southern blotting. transformation. gel electrophoresis. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
The technique that separates DNA fragments of different lengths by applying a charge is known as a) b) c) d) shotgun sequencing. Southern blotting. transformation. gel electrophoresis. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
If a restriction enzyme makes a staggered cut in DNA, then ____ ends are created. a) b) c) d) flat sticky beveled blunt © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
If a restriction enzyme makes a staggered cut in DNA, then ____ ends are created. a) b) c) d) flat sticky beveled blunt © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
Restriction enzymes are naturally produced by and isolated from a) b) c) d) bacteria. bacteriophages. human cells. plant cells. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
Restriction enzymes are naturally produced by and isolated from a) b) c) d) bacteria. bacteriophages. human cells. plant cells. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
Which one of the following would NOT be used in a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)? a) b) c) d) restriction enzymes primers target DNA polymerase © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
Which one of the following would NOT be used in a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)? a) b) c) d) restriction enzymes primers target DNA polymerase © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
Which of the following is NOT a method for inserting foreign DNA into cells? a) b) c) d) transformation microinjection restriction digestion electroporation © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
Which of the following is NOT a method for inserting foreign DNA into cells? a) b) c) d) transformation microinjection restriction digestion electroporation © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
Which of the following is a microbial eukaryote used in r. DNA techniques? a) b) c) d) Agrobacterium tumefaciens Bacillus subtilus Saccharomyces cerevisiae Thermus aquaticus © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
Which of the following is a microbial eukaryote used in r. DNA techniques? a) b) c) d) Agrobacterium tumefaciens Bacillus subtilus Saccharomyces cerevisiae Thermus aquaticus © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
An artificial gene made of complementary DNA a) b) c) d) is a cloning vector. contains only introns. contains only exons. is used for cloning genes of prokaryotes. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
An artificial gene made of complementary DNA a) b) c) d) is a cloning vector. contains only introns. contains only exons. is used for cloning genes of prokaryotes. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
In the blue-white screening procedure, a library of bacteria is cultured in a medium containing a) b) c) d) DNA probes. X-gal. ampicillin. X-gal and ampicillin. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
In the blue-white screening procedure, a library of bacteria is cultured in a medium containing a) b) c) d) DNA probes. X-gal. ampicillin. X-gal and ampicillin. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
Which enzyme is used to synthesize complementary DNA from an m. RNA template? a) b) c) d) RNA polymerase protease reverse transcriptase DNA polymerase © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
Which enzyme is used to synthesize complementary DNA from an m. RNA template? a) b) c) d) RNA polymerase protease reverse transcriptase DNA polymerase © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
In plants, the Ti plasmid can cause a) b) c) d) crown gall disease. tobacco mosaic disease. powdery mildew. soft rot disease. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
In plants, the Ti plasmid can cause a) b) c) d) crown gall disease. tobacco mosaic disease. powdery mildew. soft rot disease. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
Using molecule-sized robots to detect food contamination, plant diseases, or biological weapons is known as a) b) c) d) forensic microbiology. nanotechnology. gene cloning. bioinformatics. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
Using molecule-sized robots to detect food contamination, plant diseases, or biological weapons is known as a) b) c) d) forensic microbiology. nanotechnology. gene cloning. bioinformatics. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
Discovering the function of a gene from a genetic sequence is known as a) b) c) d) reverse genetics. DNA fingerprinting. shotgun sequencing. metagenomics. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
Discovering the function of a gene from a genetic sequence is known as a) b) c) d) reverse genetics. DNA fingerprinting. shotgun sequencing. metagenomics. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
In gene silencing, which type of RNA binds to m. RNA, which is then destroyed by RISC proteins? a) b) c) d) mi. RNA t. RNA si. RNA r. RNA © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
In gene silencing, which type of RNA binds to m. RNA, which is then destroyed by RISC proteins? a) b) c) d) mi. RNA t. RNA si. RNA r. RNA © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
Which bacterium, using r. DNA technology, is used to make human insulin? a) b) c) d) Bacillus thuringiensis Staphylococcus aureus Escherichia coli Agrobacterium tumefaciens © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
Which bacterium, using r. DNA technology, is used to make human insulin? a) b) c) d) Bacillus thuringiensis Staphylococcus aureus Escherichia coli Agrobacterium tumefaciens © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
The Ti plasmid naturally occurs in a) b) c) d) Thermus aquaticus. Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Bacillus thuringiensis. Agrobacterium tumefaciens. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
The Ti plasmid naturally occurs in a) b) c) d) Thermus aquaticus. Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Bacillus thuringiensis. Agrobacterium tumefaciens. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
The method of using RFLPs to identify bacterial or viral pathogens is called a) b) c) d) proteomics. DNA fingerprinting. genetic screening. DNA sequencing. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
The method of using RFLPs to identify bacterial or viral pathogens is called a) b) c) d) proteomics. DNA fingerprinting. genetic screening. DNA sequencing. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
Bacillus thuringiensis produces a toxin that can be used a) b) c) d) to give foods a longer shelf life. to form plant tumors. as an herbicide. as an insecticide. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
Bacillus thuringiensis produces a toxin that can be used a) b) c) d) to give foods a longer shelf life. to form plant tumors. as an herbicide. as an insecticide. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
Treatment for hemophilia involves the use of a) b) c) d) gene therapy. DNA vaccines. subunit vaccines. gene silencing. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
Treatment for hemophilia involves the use of a) b) c) d) gene therapy. DNA vaccines. subunit vaccines. gene silencing. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
The development of which process greatly speeded the process of the Human Genome Project? a) b) c) d) shotgun sequencing metagenomics gene silencing artificial selection © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
The development of which process greatly speeded the process of the Human Genome Project? a) b) c) d) shotgun sequencing metagenomics gene silencing artificial selection © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
One surprising finding in the Human Genome Project was that what percentage of the genome encodes a functional product? a) b) c) d) 98% 50% 2% It varies based on the individual. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
One surprising finding in the Human Genome Project was that what percentage of the genome encodes a functional product? a) b) c) d) 98% 50% 2% It varies based on the individual. © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc.
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