Question 1

If the wild-type DNA sequence reads THE CAT ATE THE BIG RAT, what type of mutation would change the sequence to THE CAT ATE THE BAG RAT?

Accepted Answer

A)   Missense
B)   Nonsense
C)   Insertion
D)   Deletion
E)   SilentF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Which PCR step synthesizes complimentary DNA strands?

Accepted Answer

A)   Add DNA polymerase and nucleotides at 72°C
B)   Cool DNA to between 50°C and 65°C
C)   Add primers
D)   Heat target DNA to 94°C
E)   Repeat the cycle of heating and coolingF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 3

The deliberate removal of genetic material from one organism and combining it with the genetic material of another organism is a specific technique called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   polymerase chain reaction
B)   biotechnology
C)   recombinant DNA technology
D)   gel electrophoresis
E)   gene probesF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

The jumping of a gene from one location to another is done by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   conjugation
B)   transposons
C)   transformation
D)   transduction
E)   transmissionF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Mastery of synthetic biology will allow humans to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   make new organisms using only chemicals as the starting materials
B)   synthesize chemicals in cells that are missing due to a genetic anomaly
C)   construct complex molecules in situ that will target cancerous cells in tissues
D)   design alternative forms of energy production
E)   All of the choices are possibilities from synthetic biologyF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Exam 8: Microbial Genetics and Genetic Engineering

The deliberate removal of genetic material from one organism and combining it with the genetic material of another organism is a specific technique called ________.

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Which PCR step synthesizes complimentary DNA strands?

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The jumping of a gene from one location to another is done by ________.

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Mastery of synthetic biology will allow humans to ________.

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If the wild-type DNA sequence reads THE CAT ATE THE BIG RAT, what type of mutation would change the sequence to THE CAT ATE THE BAG RAT?

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The deliberate removal of genetic material from one organism and combining it with the genetic material of another organism is a specific technique called ________.

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Which PCR step synthesizes complimentary DNA strands?

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The jumping of a gene from one location to another is done by ________.

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Mastery of synthetic biology will allow humans to ________.

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If the wild-type DNA sequence reads THE CAT ATE THE BIG RAT, what type of mutation would change the sequence to THE CAT ATE THE BAG RAT?

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