Question 1

What is recombinant DNA technology?

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Manipulation of DNA molecules to create new combinations of genetic material

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Process of cloning organisms

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Technique to study the structure of DNA

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Method to identify genetic disorders

Question 2

What is the purpose of using restriction enzymes in recombinant DNA technology?

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To cut DNA at specific sites

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To replicate DNA

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To insert DNA into cells

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To amplify DNA

Question 3

What is a plasmid in the context of recombinant DNA technology?

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A small, circular DNA molecule

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A type of RNA molecule

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A virus that infects bacteria

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A large, linear DNA molecule

Question 4

What is a recombinant DNA molecule?

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A molecule that contains DNA fragments from different sources

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A molecule that contains only DNA from a single source

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A molecule that has been completely synthesized in a lab

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A molecule that contains RNA fragments from different sources

Question 5

What is the role of DNA ligase in recombinant DNA technology?

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To join DNA fragments together

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To insert DNA into cells

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To amplify DNA

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To cut DNA at specific sites

Question 6

What is a transgenic organism?

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An organism containing genes from another species

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An organism with altered phenotypes

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An organism with only human genes

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An organism with no genetic material

Question 7

What is a DNA vector in recombinant DNA technology?

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A carrier molecule used to transfer foreign DNA into a host organism

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A process of synthesizing DNA in a laboratory

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A technique used to amplify DNA fragments

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A type of enzyme that cuts DNA at specific sites

Question 8

What is the purpose of a promoter in recombinant DNA technology?

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To initiate transcription of the inserted DNA

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To prevent DNA replication

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To degrade DNA molecules

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To stabilize DNA fragments

Question 9

What is the role of PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) in recombinant DNA technology?

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To amplify specific DNA sequences

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To cut DNA at specific sites

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To insert DNA into cells

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To produce recombinant DNA molecules

Question 10

What is a transgene in the context of recombinant DNA technology?

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A gene that has been transferred from one organism to another

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A type of RNA molecule

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A mutation in a DNA sequence

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A non-coding region of DNA

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