Question 1

In the construction of a transgenic cell, a gene that enables growth on arabinose is added to the vector. This gene is being used as a

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A)   transformation agent.
B)   selectable marker.
C)   replicon.
D)   cloning vector.
E)   expression vector.

Question 2

An expression vector requires all of the following except

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A)   genes for ribosomal RNA.
B)   a reporter gene.
C)   a promoter of transcription.
D)   an origin of DNA replication.
E)   restriction enzyme recognition sequences.

Question 3

A cDNA clone is

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A)   mostly cytosine.
B)   a copy of the DNA identical to the nuclear gene.
C)   a copy of noncoding DNA.
D)   a DNA molecule complementary to an mRNA molecule.
E)   a fragment of DNA inserted into the host chromosome.

Question 4

Which of the following statements about the relationship between selectable marker genes and reporter genes is correct?

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A)   All reporter genes are selectable marker genes.
B)   All selectable marker genes are reporter genes.
C)   A selectable marker gene cannot be a reporter gene.
D)   Both a and b
E)   None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following techniques is most likely to make use of reverse transcriptase?

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A)   Homologous recombination
B)   DNA microarray
C)   RNAi
D)   Mutagenesis
E)   None of the above

Question 6

A lab working with recombinant DNA includes a gene for penicillin resistance as part of the recombinant DNA. In this case, the penicillin resistance gene is acting as a _______ marker.

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Question 7

DNA microarrays

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A)   are used to analyze genomic DNA.
B)   determine genes that are transcribed.
C)   use oligoribonucleotides as probes.
D)   probe noncoding regions of DNA.
E)   detect proteins that are translated.

Question 8

A plasmid library and a phage library are constructed from the same genetic material. Which of the following statements is true?

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A)   The phage library has more clones than the plasmid library because each phage clone contains less DNA.
B)   The phage library has fewer clones than the plasmid library because each phage clone contains more DNA.
C)   The phage library has fewer clones than the plasmid library because phage libraries do not include nontranscribed DNA.
D)   The plasmid library has fewer clones than the phage library because plasmid libraries do not include nontranscribed DNA.
E)   The phage library has fewer clones than the plasmid library because phage libraries do not include nontranslated DNA.

Question 9

Laura van 't Veer and her colleagues discovered specific differences between cancer patients with good prognoses and those with poor prognoses. The technique most closely associated with the diagnostic tool they invented is

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A)   DNA fingerprinting.
B)   pharming.
C)   RNAi.
D)   DNA microarrray.
E)   mutagenesis.

Question 10

What kind of techniques can be used to study gene expression during development?

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cDNA libraries can be made fro...

Question 11

Compared with conventional breeding, recombinant DNA technology usually combines _______ genes and takes _______ generations to complete.

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A)   more; more
B)   more; about the same number
C)   more; fewer
D)   fewer; more
E)   fewer; fewer

Question 12

"Sticky ends"

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A)   are produced by the action of all restriction enzymes.
B)   form associations with complementary DNA that are very stable.
C)   are the result of staggered cuts of DNA by restriction enzymes.
D)   must interact with each other in the formation of recombinant DNA.
E)   have non-specific base sequences.

Question 13

Genes used to identify transformed cells are called "_______ genes." These genes include one that codes for a protein from a _______.

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A)   inducible; jellyfish
B)   reporter; plant
C)   reporter; jellyfish
D)   repressible; plant
E)   repressible; jellyfish

Question 14

Methods developed by the _______ industry were most directly responsible for the development of DNA microarray technologies.

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A)   telecommunications
B)   synthetic polymer
C)   aerospace
D)   semiconductor
E)   automobile

Question 15

The function of DNA ligase in the generation of recombinant DNA is to

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A)   cut DNA.
B)   replicate DNA.
C)   unwind DNA.
D)   join DNA fragments by the formation of covalent bonds.
E)   join DNA fragments noncovalently.

Question 16

Which of the following statements about RNAi technology is false?

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A)   It is based on a natural process for inhibiting translation.
B)   It was discovered only recently (in the 1990s) .
C)   It has been used as a therapy for macular degeneration.
D)   It involves doubled-stranded RNA.
E)   All of the above are true; none is false.

Question 17

cDNA libraries

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A)   are the same as genomic libraries.
B)   include DNA from non-coding sequences.
C)   require DNA polymerase to generate.
D)   require reverse transcriptase to generate.
E)   likely contain all protein-coding genes.

Question 18

The precursor of vitamin A, _______, has been genetically engineered into rice and other plants, in the hope of reducing the incidence of vitamin A deficiency.

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The answer of The precursor of vitamin A, _______, has...

Question 19

From the list below, select the sequence of steps for inserting a piece of foreign DNA into a plasmid vector, introducing the plasmid into bacteria, and verifying that the plasmid and the foreign gene are present: 
(1)  Transform host cells.
(2)  Select for the lack of plasmid reporter gene 1 function.
(3)  Select for the plasmid reporter gene 2 function.
(4)  Digest vector and foreign DNA with a restriction enzyme, which inactivates plasmid reporter gene 1.
(5)  Ligate the digested plasmid together with the foreign DNA.

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A)   4, 5, 1, 3, 2
B)   4, 5, 1, 2, 3
C)   1, 3, 4, 2, 5
D)   3, 2, 1, 4, 5
E)   1, 3, 2, 5, 4

Question 20

Hosts that are altered by the insertion of recombinant DNA are known as _______ organisms.

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In the construction of a transgenic cell, a gene that enables growth on arabinose is added to the vector. This gene is being used as a

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Compared with conventional breeding, recombinant DNA technology usually combines _ genes and takes _ generations to complete.

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The function of DNA ligase in the generation of recombinant DNA is to

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Methods developed by the _______ industry were most directly responsible for the development of DNA microarray technologies.

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A cDNA clone is

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An expression vector requires all of the following except

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cDNA libraries

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Laura van 't Veer and her colleagues discovered specific differences between cancer patients with good prognoses and those with poor prognoses. The technique most closely associated with the diagnostic tool they invented is

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DNA microarrays

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Which of the following statements about the relationship between selectable marker genes and reporter genes is correct?

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Compared with conventional breeding, recombinant DNA technology usually combines _______ genes and takes _______ generations to complete.

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Methods developed by the _______ industry were most directly responsible for the development of DNA microarray technologies.

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Genes used to identify transformed cells are called "_______ genes." These genes include one that codes for a protein from a _______.

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Laura van 't Veer and her colleagues discovered specific differences between cancer patients with good prognoses and those with poor prognoses. The technique most closely associated with the diagnostic tool they invented is

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Which of the following statements about the relationship between selectable marker genes and reporter genes is correct?

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Which of the following techniques is most likely to make use of reverse transcriptase?

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