CHP 12

Question 1

You are attempting to link an individual to a crime. The only evidence you have is a tiny drop of blood. How can you use this drop of blood to make the association

Answer 1

You can use PCR to increase the amount of DNA available for restriction fragment analysis.

Question 2

The world’s first genetically engineered pharmaceutical product was ______.

Answer 2

Humulin

Question 3

Restriction enzymes are obtained from ______.

Answer 3

bacteria

Sticky ends” are produced as a result

Question 4

When plasmids are used to produce a desired protein, the ______.

Answer 4

Desired gene is inserted into the plasmid and the plasmid is taken up by the bacterium.

Question 5

The process of making multiple copies of a gene by inserting it into a host genome and culturing the host is called ______.

Answer 5

Gene cloning

Question 6

Which of these is a transgenic organism?

Answer 6

An organism carrying a gene that was acquired by artificial means