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Chapter 7
PBSC Biotechnology BSC1005 259323 CONCEPTS IN BIOLOGY
Question | Answer |
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The incidence of TaySachs diseaes in the human population has been reduced by ____ through genetic testing of parents. | 75% |
True or false? In DNA fingerprinting, no two people will have matching patterns on a gel, unless they are identical twins. | True |
Name all 3 proteins that could be manufactured by genetically engineered bacteria. | Insulin, Human growth hormone, Erythropoietin (EPO) |
_____ are single stranded pieces of DNA which will base pair with a gene of interest | Probes |
The is the term used for the use of genetic material to add, delete or transplant genes from one organism to another. | Genetic Engineering |
What does VNTR stand for in DNA fingerprinting? | Variable Number of Tandem Repeats |
What is this DNA sequence called? TTCCGGAA AAGGCCTT | A palindrome |
In order to recombine DNA with another source, carriers of foreign DNA are used, such as PLASMIDS. They are known as _____. | Vectors |
Name the 3 types of cancer for which we currently can test to find the disease causing gene. | Breast cancer, prostate cancer, skin cancer |
What is the term used for treatments which give the "good" functional gene to the patient to replace the defective gene? | Gene Therapy |
What enzyme is used during amplification of DNA which results in large amounts of DNA produced? | DNA Polymerase |
What are the remaining 4 bases in this palindror SAME strand?) CCGA_ _ _ _ | TCGG |
Name all 3 heritable genetic diseases in your notes for which there are pre-natal tests. | Down Syndrome, Sickle Cell anemia, Cystic Fibrosis |
_____ animals are those that have human genes and produce human gene products. | Transgenic |
______ are exact genetic copies. (Whether an individual animal or a single gene.) | Clones |
DNA sequences which read the same in the opposite strand in the opposite direction, and which are cut by restriction endonucleases are known as ______. | Palindromes |
PCR stands for _____ and is a way to increase the amount of DNA from a small sample. | Polymerase Chain Reaction |
The single stranded pieces of DNA which result when it is cut by a restriction endonuclease are known as _____. | Sticky Ends |
What is the name of the enzyme used to chop up DNA for use in gene transfer? | Restriction endonucleases |
What is the DNA sequence that this probe will bind to? TCAGCCT | AGTCGGA |