Selective Breeding and Genetic Engineering

Question 1

In Genetic Engineering an organisms genome is edited by inserting a gene for a desrable trait from another organism. What is the name given to the bacterial DNA used to insert this gene?

Answer 1

Plasmid

Question 2

What does GM stand for?

Answer 2

Genetically modified

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a reason for selective breeding?

Answer 3

Producing less fruit

Question 4

Which of these would be the first step in the genetic engineering process?

Answer 4

Identify the gene for the desired characteristic.

Question 5

Define Genome.

Answer 5

all of the genetic material of a living organism.

Question 6

You’ve been asked to produce plants with the largest fruits you can get. Which parental cross would you choose?

Answer 6

Large mum plant x large dad plant

Question 7

Which of these would be the last step in the genetic engineering process?

Answer 7

Allow transformed bacteria to reproduce asexually to make many copies.

Question 8

Which of these is not a reason for genetic engineering?

Answer 8

producing crops that produce smaller flowers

Question 9

Which of these organisms can be genetically modified to produce insulin?

Answer 9

Bacteria

Question 10

Genetic Engineering involves cutting out a gene from one organism and inserting it into another organism.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Which of these is a disadvantage of genetic engineering?

Answer 11

There are ethical concerns about genetic engineering for inherited disorders

Question 12

What is the scientific term for a section of DNA which codes for a particular characteristic?

Answer 12

Gene

Question 13

Genetic modification

Answer 13

1. Desired gene is cut from another organism DNA using restriction enzyme leaving sticky ends
2. Inserted to a vector using lipase enzyme
3. Organisms develop with desired characteristics