Biotechnology

Question 1

Biotechnology

Answer 1

The manipulation of organisms or their genetic components to make useful products.

Question 2

Genetic Engineering

Answer 2

The direct manipulation of genes for practical purposes.

Question 3

Basic Components

Answer 3

Combine DNA sequences from 2 different sources, often inserting a desired gene from one individual or species into another.
The purpose is to get a desired trait introduced into an individual.

Question 4

Genetic engineering

Answer 4

Involves manipulating genes for practical purposes.

Question 5

Recombinant DNA

Answer 5

It is formed by joining nucleotide sequences from two different sources.

Question 6

Vector

Answer 6

A DNA molecule is used as a carrier to deliver a specific DNA segment into a host cell, used for replication or expression.

Question 7

Plasmids

Answer 7

Small circular DNA molecules are independent of the bacterial chromosomes and are often used as vectors. Often possess Antibiotic-resistant genes.

Question 8

What two enzymes are required to introduce foreign DNA into the vector DNA

Answer 8

Restriction enzyme and DNA ligase enzyme

Question 9

Restriction Enzyme

Answer 9

Cuts DNA at a specific nucleotide nitrogen base sequence

Question 10

DNA Ligase enzyme

Answer 10

Seals the DNA into an opening created by the restriction enzyme.

Question 11

What did Cohen and Boyer do?

Answer 11

They spliced a gene from a toad into a bacterial plasmid. Human insulin.

Question 12

How do you locate a gene?

Answer 12

Nucleic acid pr