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The document contains a series of multiple choice questions about topics related to DNA, genetics, and genetic engineering. This includes questions about restriction enzymes, recombinant DNA, polymerase chain reaction, DNA sequencing, gel electrophoresis, and uses of genetic engineering in medicine.

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The document contains a series of multiple choice questions about topics related to DNA, genetics, and genetic engineering. This includes questions about restriction enzymes, recombinant DNA, polymerase chain reaction, DNA sequencing, gel electrophoresis, and uses of genetic engineering in medicine.

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Self quizzes

1. What does Figure show?


a. gel electrophoresis
b. DNA sequencing
c. a restriction enzyme producing a DNA fragment
d. polymerase chain reaction
2. In Figure, between which nucleotides is the DNA cut?
a. adenine and thymine b. cytosine and guanine
c. thymine and cytosine d. adenine and guanine
3. A DNA molecule produced by combining DNA from different sources is known as
a. a mutant. b. a hybrid. c. a polypeptide. d. recombinant DNA.
4. Genetic engineering involves
a. gene therapy. b. editing a DNA sequence.
c. reinserting DNA into living organisms. d. all of the above
5. Restriction enzymes were originally isolated from
a. viruses b. bacteria c. Human cell d. protists
6. Which suspect is linked to the crime scene by this DNA analysis?
a. Suspect A b. Suspect B c. Suspect C d. Suspect D
7. Recombinant DNA is defined as DNA produced from
a. RNA and a protein. b. DNA and hemoglobin.
c. viral DNA and glucose. d. DNA of two different organisms.
8. A scientists studied a specific strand of DNA from four species of sparrows.
The sequences of the DNA strands are shown in the chart below.
according to the chart, which two species of sparrows is most closely related?
a. 1 and 2 b. 1 and 4 c. 2 and 3 d. 2 and 4
9. Restriction enzymes
a. play no role in bacteria. b. cut DNA at highly specific recognition sequences.
c. are inserted into bacteria by bacteriophage. d. are made only by eukaryotic cells.
10. The polymerase chain reaction
a. is a method for copy DNA. b. is used to transcribe specific genes.
c. amplifies specific DNA sequences. d. does not require DNA replication primers.
11. When fragments of DNA of different sizes are placed in an gel
electrophoresis:
a. the smaller pieces migrate most quickly to the positive pole.
b. the larger pieces migrate most quickly toward the positive pole.
c. the smaller pieces migrate most quickly toward the negative pole.
d. the larger pieces migrate most quickly toward the negative pole.
12. What nucleotide sequence must the sticky end labeled A have if it is to
bond with the sticky end labeled B?
a. UGGCCU b. TCCGGA c. ACCGGT d. CTTAAG
13. Gel electrophoresis is used to _______ DNA fragments.
a. separate b. join c. cut d. copy
14. Which of the following human illnesses can be treated using a product of
genetic engineering?
a. malaria b. hemophilia c. flu d. a sinus cold
15. DNA from four organisms was examined using gel electrophoresis. The results
are shown in the diagram below.
According to the data, which of these pairs of organisms are most closely related?
a. 1 and 2 b. 2 and 3 c. 2 and 4 d. 3 and 4

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