CH. 10

Question 1

Know transgenic organisms, GMO’s and clones

Answer 1

Insertion of a foreign DNA into an organism that
comes from a different specie. Several human
proteins are expressed in milk of sheep and
goat. E.g., blood anticoagulation protein
Can be:
Plants: Corn, potato, tomatoes
Animals: cows, sheep, mice

Question 2

Know what the need for genetically modified organisms is

Answer 2

Manipulating the DNA of plants (creating genetically modified organisms, or GMOs) has helped to create desirable traits
such as disease resistance, herbicide, and pest resistance, better nutritional value, and better shelf life

Question 3

Know the use of antibiotic resistant gene and fluorescent gene is and its potential use

Answer 3

When making a clone A fluorescent gene is what scientist use to put into DNA could
be a gene that makes an organism
antibiotic resistant or disease
resistant

Question 4

Know the use of doing DNA sequencing / genome sequencing

Answer 4

Helps predict disease risk at individual level.
2. Helps in forensic identification.
3. Helps in individual identification.
4. Helps in unknown identification