Module 2 -Genetic Engineering

Question 1

The laboratory techniques for isolating purifying, sequencing,
analyzing, and manipulating DNA sequences

Answer 1

DNA Technology

Question 2

The use of DNA technology to modify the genome (all genetic information) of a cell or organism in a targeted way to alter its phenotype (physical characteristics).

Answer 2

Genetic Editing

Question 3

Use of biological systems or living organisms to make or modify products or processes for a specific purpose

Answer 3

Biotechnology

Question 4

What does CRISPR stand for?

Answer 4

CLUSTERS OF REGULARLY INTERSPERSED SHORT PALINDROMIC REPEATS

Question 5

Programmable RNA-guided genome engineering tool that can make specific changes to DNA sequences, like genes.

Answer 5

CRISPR-Cas9

Question 6

CRISPR-Cas9 is derived from…

Answer 6

…the immune system of a prokaryotic cell

Question 7

A type of genetically altered organism that has a gene in its
genome from another organism.

Answer 7

Transgenic organism

Question 8

A gene that is from another organism

Answer 8

Transgene

Question 9

The protein product of a transgene

Answer 9

Recombinant protein