A) requires the removal of cells from the individual undergoing the treatment and then the reintroduction of these cells once they have been genetically modified.
B) requires the use of an agent to introduce genetic material directly into the body using a vector such as an adenovirus vector.
C) has few or no side effects on the individual receiving the treatment.
D) allows for a wider range of disorders to be treated than in vivo treatments.
E) is considered to be more dangerous for the patient than in vivo treatment.
G) D) and E)
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A) vectors
B) restriction enzymes
C) DNA ligase
D) plasmids
E) All of the answer choices are used in the production of recombinant DNA.
G) None of the above
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A) the use of an engineered DNA polymerase
B) the denaturing of the double-stranded DNA to yield single-strand DNA
C) multiple cycles of the chain reaction to yield a greater number of DNA copies
D) final product is double-stranded DNA
E) All of the answer choices are parts of the process for PCR.
G) A) and E)
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A) paternity tests
B) authenticating Super Bowl footballs
C) forensic analysis
D) determining a predisposition to cancer
E) All of the answer choices are uses of DNA fingerprinting.
G) None of the above
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A) DNA ligase cleaves the vector DNA.
B) DNA ligase makes the bacterial cell more permeable to vector.
C) DNA ligase forms the plasmids that are used as vectors.
D) DNA ligase seals DNA into an opening created by a restriction enzyme.
E) DNA ligase acts as molecular scissors, cutting DNA apart at specific locations.
G) A) and B)
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A) karyotyping.
B) amniocentesis.
C) genetic profiling.
D) chorionic villi sampling.
E) gene therapy.
G) A) and D)
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A) exist in bacteria to restrict the growth of viruses.
B) cut double-stranded DNA at specific sites.
C) produce "sticky ends" that can bind foreign DNA.
D) facilitate inserting foreign DNA into vector DNA.
E) All of the answer choices describe restriction enzymes.
G) A) and E)
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B) False
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A) transgenic bacteria do not pass on their genetic modification to offspring, while plants and animals do.
B) transgenic animals require the use of a host to carry the genetically modified embryo, while bacteria and plants do not.
C) transgenic bacteria and plants receive genes from other species of organisms, while animals are only able to incorporate genes from their own species.
D) so far, only transgenic plants and animals have been successful. Scientists are still trying to create transgenic bacteria.
E) transgenic bacteria, animals, and plants can only incorporate genes from their own species, so the process is unique for each species.
G) A) and C)
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A) fragments of DNA that are different lengths.
B) recombinant DNA.
C) billions of copies of a segment of DNA.
D) plasmids to be used as vectors in cloning.
E) transgenic crop plants.
G) A) and C)
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A) to increase productivity
B) to increase resistance to insect damage
C) to create plants that are resistant to herbicides
D) to produce human hormones or antibodies
E) Transgenic plants have been produced to do all of the things listed.
G) B) and E)
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A) the use of bacterial DNA to impart drug resistance to plants.
B) the use of transgenic farm animals to produce pharmaceuticals.
C) the creation of new genes to be implanted in farm animals.
D) the creation of crop plants to replace the use of farm animals as a source of protein.
E) the application of genetic principles to breeding farm animals.
G) A) and C)
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A) genetic engineering
B) recombinant DNA
C) DNA cloning
D) polymerase chain reaction
E) protein synthesis
G) B) and E)
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A) of designer drugs that are made to match one specific individual's DNA profile.
B) of designer babies that have known genetic traits.
C) that everyone will respond to a drug in the same way.
D) that not all humans are as well suited for survival.
E) that some DNA does not code for proteins.
G) A) and B)
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A) resistance among populations of certain pests
B) genetic exchange between engineered plants and related species
C) impact of engineered plants on nontarget plant species
D) presence of allergens
E) All of the answer choices describe concerns over the use of genetically engineered corn.
G) A) and D)
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A) cows
B) fish
C) pigs
D) sheep
E) All of the answer choices are correct.
G) B) and E)
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A) DNA ligase
B) DNA polymerase
C) plasmids
D) RNA primase
E) DNA helicase
G) A) and B)
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B) False
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