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Which technique would most likely be used by forensic scientists?
DNA Fingerprintng
Which of the following cuts DNA into small pieces?
restriction enzymes
Components that make up a nucleotide
phosphate group, deoxyribose sugar, nitrogenous base
a technique that separates nucleic acids/proteins based on size and charge
gel electrophoresis
vehicles by which DNA may be introduced into a host cell
vector
A discipline dealing with the ethical implications of biological research methods and results, especially in medicine
bioethics
Formation of mRNA from DNA is called
transcription
these cells can develop into different specialized cells
stem cells
fragment of DNA composed of sequences originating from at least two different sources
recombinant DNA
A unit of measuring the volume of a liquid. Equivalent to 1/1000 of a milliliter.
a microliter
an enzyme used to join together DNA blunt or sticky ends
DNA ligase
List at least 5 common organisms used in biotechnology?
ex fruit flies
worms
cows
mice
e.coli
DNA creates mRNA sequence. This mRNA travels to the ribosome and is read, which assembles a protein.
Central Dogma of Biology
process of inducing changes in a certain section on a particular DNA code
site-specific mutagenesis
name 3 lipids
triglycerides, phospholipids and steroids
what "naming" designation is used with recombinant product made through genetic engineering?
R infront of the name
What process that makes more DNA?
PCR
model organism used for research on early development
zebra fish
a segment of DNA to which a transcription factor binds to regulate gene expression.
operator
List color codes and their appropriate hazard class of a chemical
red- flammable
blue- health
white- special
yellow- reactive
what are the 4 steps of genetic engineering in order
identification
isolation
manipulation
harvest
donated nobel peace prize money to schizophrenia research and the society of women in science
michael smith
should we vaccinate kids
yes
when was dna evidence first used in US court
1987
thw two common DNA strains that are used to visualize DNA on agarose gels
ethidium bromide & methylene blue