Chapter 12: Genetic Modification of Organisms

Question 0

What type of molecular genetic modification screening can be difficult, labor-intensive, and costly?

Answer 0

Random mutagenesis

Question 1

What type of molecular genetic modification is done via chemical/radiation exposure followed by screening for desired mutations?

Answer 1

Random mutagenesis

Question 2

What type of molecular genetic modification occurs via specific mutations made at specific DNA sites?

Answer 2

Site-Directed Mutagenesis

Question 3

What type of molecular genetic modification attempts to create specific mutations to stabilize protein folding/bonds or open up binding sites in enzymes or substrates?

Answer 3

Site-directed Mutagenesis

Question 4

What type of molecular genetic modification uses gene cloning and progressive rounds of random mutation to “direct” and select for desired traits?

Answer 4

Directed Enzyme Evolution Mutagenesis

Question 5

What type of molecular genetic modification occurs where expression vectors are transferred into bacteria to mass-produce recombinant proteins?

Answer 5

Produce Recombinant Proteins

Question 6

What type of molecular genetic modification occurs by inserting a eukaryotic DNA sequence for a product of interest into plasmid and transferring into bacterial cells?

Answer 6

Produce Recombinant Proteins

Question 7

What is created by reformatting Eukaryal genes to remove introns?

Answer 7

cDNA