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Biotechnology
Terms and Definitions of Biotechnology
Question | Answer |
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What is the type of engineering that changes the DNA code of an organism? | Genetic Engineering |
What is a genetically identical organism made from a single cell? | A clone |
What is the process used to separate and analyze DNA fragments? | Gel Electrophoreis |
What is the name of a chart that shows relationships within a family? | A pedigree |
What is a karyotype? | A picture of chromosomes |
What uses segments of DNA for identification? | DNA Fingerprinting |
What is recombinant DNA? | DNA produced by combining DNA from two different organisms |
What is a genome? | All of the genes on all chromosomes of an organism |
What is a mutation? | Changes in DNA that affects genetic information |
What are restrictor enzymes used for? | To cut DNA into fragments |
What is the name of the circular chromosome found in bacteria? | Plasmid |
What does “transgenic” mean? | Organisms that contain DNA from other organisms |