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Benchmark #1 Spring

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Name the two enzymes used in genetic engineering. restriction enzymes and DNA ligase
What is a polypeptide? A chain of amino acids, that can be a protein, or combined with other chains to be a protein.
Gene linkage explains why alleles do not always follow Mendel’s Law of ? Independent Assortment
: DNA from two different organisms or species is called _______ DNA recombinant DNA
What is USED to perform bioremediation? genetically engineered bacteria that “eat” oil
True or false? Diabetes is treated with gene therapy. False. It is treated with insulin made by bacteria. Gene therapy involves introduction of a healthy gene into an individual.
: Which is not a type of substitution mutation? (a) insertion (b) silent (c) nonsense (d) all are substitutions (a) insertion is a type of frameshift, not substitution
What is the general name for anything that causes a mutation? Mutagen
For a mutation to be passed on to offspring, it must _________________ be in a gamete, or reproductive cell
When do chromosomal mutations occur? meiosis (crossing-over)
Gametes are made by ___ and they are ___ A.mitosis, haploid B.mitosis, diploid C.meiosis, haploid D.meiosis, diploid C. Gametes are haploid, and made by meiosis
Name four processes in the nitrogen cycle. ammonification, nitrification, nitrogen fixation, denitrification
An active site is found on a(n) ______ which functions to lower ________ ________ enzyme, activation energy
The enzyme that helps build the complementary side of a new DNA molecule is ____ _____ DNA polymerase
A closed loop of DNA in a bacterial cell is a ______ plasmid
In gel electrophoresis, DNA fragments move from _____ electrode to _____ electrode, and _________ pieces move the farthest negative, positive, small
What is the original source of Bt toxin? made from a gene found in bacteria
What is a SNP? Single nucleotide polymorphism
When a gene is purposely turned “off”, as in the case of the obese mouse, it is known as gene _____________ knockout
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