An organism that has DNA or genes inserted into from a different organism. Another word for GMO.
What is transgenic organism?
100
These are blank, unspecialized cells.
What are stem cells?
100
This is the most commonly genetically modified organism.
What are bacteria?
100
A technique used to compare members of the same species only using pieces of their DNA.
What is DNA Fingerprinting?
100
What are TWO disadvantages of using GMO crops?
Unknown long-term effects.
Loss of Genetic Variation
Creation of Super Weeds
Allergic Reactions
200
An international research project that mapped out all the genes and DNA in humans.
What is the Human Genome Project?
200
The process by which stem cells become specialized cells, such as blood cells, brain cells, and skin cells.
Who is cell differentiation?
200
This protein cuts up DNA to be used to create transgenic organisms. It is also used during gel electrophoresis.
What is a restriction enzyme?
200
These are the TWO USES of DNA Fingerprinting.
What are solving crimes and medical issues?
200
This is the process of creating genetically identical organisms using biotechnology.
What is cloning?
300
These circular bands of DNA found in bacteria cells allow bacteria to be easily genetically modified.
What is a plasmid?
300
Why do many consider embryonic stem cell research to be unethical?
Because embryos are destroyed to use the cells.
300
Transgenic bacteria have been created to produce what human hormone?
Insulin
300
In gel electrophoresis, the larger fragments of DNA are at the ________________ end of the gel, and the smaller fragments are at the _________________ end.
Negative, positive
300
What is one benefit of the information gained from the human genome project?
Knowledge about genetic disorders
Possibility to treat disorders.
Possibility of gene therapy.
400
The application of any biological system or organism to develop tools to improve human health and society.
What is biotechnology?
400
What SPECIFICALLY causes a stem cell to transform into a brain cell, blood cell, or skin cell?
Gene expression.
400
Some cotton plants have been genetically modified to be resistant to INSECTS. HOW WILL THIS BENEFIT SOCIETY?
Less Need for Pesticides
400
DNA has this electrical charge.
What is negative?
400
This term refers to replacement of defective or faulty genes with healthy genes. It may be possible in the future thanks to the human genome project.
What is gene therapy?
500
This is the process used to create a transgenic organism.
What is a recombinant DNA technology?
500
Following a bone fracture, the body must repair bone tissue. What types of stem cells will repair the bone tissue?
What are adult stem cells.
500
Transgenic strawberries have a trait that has been implanted that allows strawberries to be FROST RESISTANT. How will this benefit society?
Longer Growing Season
500
This is the name of the "GEL" used in gel electrophoresis.
What is agrose?
500
According to the dog cloning video, what percentage of cloning attempts FAIL?