Practice Insulin Production (2.4.1.1) - Chapter 2: Genetic Engineering

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Question 1.
What is the first step in insulin production using genetic engineering?
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Think about how we get the insulin gene from human DNA.
Question 2.
What purpose does the vector serve in this process?
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What do we call the tool that helps in the transformation?
3Question 3.
Which enzyme is used to cut DNA for gene isolation?
- DNA Ligase
- Restriction Enzyme
- Polymerase
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Think about the tools used in genetic engineering.
4Question 4.
True or False: The plasmid used in insulin production helps to carry the insulin gene into the bacterial cell.
- True
- False
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Recall what the role of a plasmid is in this process.
Question 5.
Evaluate the advantages and challenges of using genetically engineered bacteria for insulin production compared to traditional methods of obtaining insulin.
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Consider both sides and think about how people's views on GMOs might affect usage.
Question 6.
Design a simple experiment to demonstrate the effectiveness of antibiotic resistance markers in selecting transformed bacteria.
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Outline all steps starting from gene isolation to transformation.

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