Recombinant DNA Technology

Biology ⇒ Biotechnology and Applications

Recombinant DNA Technology starts at 9 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Recombinant DNA Technology. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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Describe one benefit and one risk of using genetically modified crops.

Describe one ethical concern related to recombinant DNA technology.

Describe the function of restriction enzymes in recombinant DNA technology.

Explain the term 'genetically modified organism' (GMO) in the context of recombinant DNA technology.

Explain why bacteria are often used in recombinant DNA experiments.

Explain why recombinant DNA technology is important in agriculture.

Explain why restriction enzymes are called 'molecular scissors'.

Name one application of recombinant DNA technology in medicine.

What is a transgenic organism?

What is gene therapy?

What is recombinant DNA technology?

What is the function of a selectable marker in recombinant DNA experiments?

What is the main advantage of using recombinant DNA technology in the production of medicines?

What is the main purpose of using a plasmid in recombinant DNA technology?

What is the role of a host cell in recombinant DNA technology?

A researcher is using recombinant DNA technology to create bacteria that can break down oil spills. What is one challenge the researcher might face when releasing these bacteria into the environment?

A scientist wants to produce a human protein in bacteria using recombinant DNA technology. List and explain the main steps involved in this process, starting from the identification of the gene to the production of the protein.

Describe how recombinant DNA technology can be used to address vitamin deficiencies in populations.

Explain how the use of antibiotic resistance genes as markers in recombinant DNA technology can pose a risk to human health.