Mutations and Genetic Engineering

Mutations and Genetic Engineering

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The diagram below represents the process used in 1996 to clone the first mammal, a sheep named Dolly. Which statement concerning Dolly is correct?

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Which RNA carries amino acids to the ribosome during translation?

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In preparation for an electrophoresis procedure, enzymes are added to DNA in order

to

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The organic compounds that scientists use to cut, copy, and move segments of DNA are

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During the process of chromosome replication, a genetic error occurs. As a result, a sequence of events occurs as described below.

Event A: a protein with a new sequence of amino acids is produced

Event B: a DNA strand with an altered base sequence is formed

Event C: a new inheritable trait is expressed in an organism Event D: an mRNA strand with a new sequence of bases is synthesized

The usual order in which these events would occur is

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DNA samples were taken from three different species and used to determine the amino acid sequence for a portion of a particular protein. The amino acids were then compared in order to determine which species were most closely related. Some of the information is shown on the table below.

What Codons Should be in the blank space?

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The diagram below represents one technique used in biotechnology. The organic compound used to cut the bacterial DNA so that the human DNA could be inserted is a

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Researchers studying plants in the rain forest have discovered a new species of plant. A fragment of DNA is cut from a chromosome in this plant. The base sequence of the cut DNA fragment is represented below.

DNA base sequence: T A C T T A T C A T A G

What is the mRNA sequence?

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Which set of terms correctly identifies the procedure shown in the diagram below and a substance produced by this procedure?

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DNA samples were collected from four children. The diagram below represents the results of a procedure that separated the DNA in each sample. Identify the procedure used to obtain these results.

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