Practice Biotechnology : Principles And Processes (9) - Biotechnology : Principles and Processes

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Question 1.
What is biotechnology?
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Think about the combination of biology and technology.
Question 2.
Name a key tool used in genetic engineering.
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These are molecular scissors.
3Question 3.
What is the function of restriction enzymes?
- Cut DNA at specific sequences
- Amplify DNA
- Transport foreign DNA
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They act like scissors for DNA.
4Question 4.
True or False: PCR is used to amplify RNA.
- True
- False
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Recall what PCR stands for.
Question 5.
Design a hypothetical experiment to demonstrate the process of creating a recombinant DNA molecule using a known restriction enzyme. Include the materials and methods.
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Draw from the processes we have previously discussed.
Question 6.
Imagine you are a biotechnologist tasked with producing a new therapeutic protein. Discuss the steps you would take, from DNA insertion into a vector to the purification of the protein.
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Refer to the key steps we covered in our sessions.

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