CRISPR-Cas9 (VCE SSCE Biology): Quizzes
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What does CRISPR stand for?
What does CRISPR stand for?
Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats
What type of enzyme is Cas9?
What type of enzyme is Cas9?
An endonuclease that creates blunt end cuts
What are the three stages of the bacterial CRISPR-Cas9 defense system?
What are the three stages of the bacterial CRISPR-Cas9 defense system?
Exposure, expression, and extermination
What is the function of the PAM sequence in CRISPR-Cas9?
What is the function of the PAM sequence in CRISPR-Cas9?
Helps Cas9 locate target DNA efficiently
What are spacers in the CRISPR sequence?
What are spacers in the CRISPR sequence?
Short DNA sequences from invading viruses
What type of cut does Cas9 make in DNA?
What type of cut does Cas9 make in DNA?
A blunt end cut with no overhanging nucleotides
What is sgRNA in gene editing?
What is sgRNA in gene editing?
Synthetic single-stranded guide RNA made in labs
When must embryos be treated for successful whole-organism gene modification?
When must embryos be treated for successful whole-organism gene modification?
Before cells undergo differentiation
Which is an application of CRISPR-Cas9 in agriculture?
Which is an application of CRISPR-Cas9 in agriculture?
Introducing pest-resistance genes in crops
What is illegal in Australia regarding CRISPR-Cas9?
What is illegal in Australia regarding CRISPR-Cas9?
Implanting modified embryos into humans