Chapter 13 Flashcards
(16 cards)
The continued breeding of individuals with similar characteristics is __________
Inbreeding
In the process of _______ _______, only those animals with desired characteristics are allowed to produce the next generation.
Selective breeding
DNA molecules produced by combining DNA from different sources are called ______ ___
Recombinant DNA
A technique used to produce many copies of a certain gene is called _______ _______ ________
Polymerase chain reaction
A small circular DNA molecule found naturally in some bacteria is called a(an) _____
Plasmid
An organism that is __________ contains genes from other species
Transformed
A member of a population of genetically identical cells produced from a single cell is called a(an) _____
Clone
In ____________ breeders cross dissimilar individuals to bring together the best of both organisms
Hybridization.
Combing the disease-resistance ability of one plant with the food-producing capacity of another is an example of _______
Hybridization
A ________ _______ cuts DNA at a specific sequence of nucleotides
Restriction enzymes
DNA fragments can be separated and analyzed by ______ _______
Gel electrophoresis
DNA molecules that are produced by combining DNA from different sources are called ______
Recombinant
What has to be removed from the donor egg cell during the cloning process?
Nucleus
Genetic engineers utilize plasmids. What is a plasmid?
A small circular piece of DNA
What can best be produced using gel electrophoresis?
DNA fingerprint
A cloned plant has a diploid chromosome number of 12. What is the diploid chromosome number of the plant cell that was used to produce the clench plant?
12
