Applications (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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What two components combine in CRISPR-Cas9 to target and cut specific DNA sequences?
What two components combine in CRISPR-Cas9 to target and cut specific DNA sequences?
Guide RNA and Cas9 enzyme
After CRISPR-Cas9 cuts DNA, what are the two main options scientists can use?
After CRISPR-Cas9 cuts DNA, what are the two main options scientists can use?
Gene disruption or gene insertion
Which medicine for diabetes is produced by genetically modified bacteria?
Which medicine for diabetes is produced by genetically modified bacteria?
Insulin
Where do genetically engineered goats and sheep produce human proteins?
Where do genetically engineered goats and sheep produce human proteins?
In their milk
Which genetic disorder affecting lungs and digestive system is targeted by gene therapy research?
Which genetic disorder affecting lungs and digestive system is targeted by gene therapy research?
Cystic fibrosis
What advantage do GM plants gain by producing natural toxins?
What advantage do GM plants gain by producing natural toxins?
Protection against insect pests
What can genetically modified bacteria break down as an environmental cleanup application?
What can genetically modified bacteria break down as an environmental cleanup application?
Oil spills and plastic waste
Who developed DNA profiling in 1984?
Who developed DNA profiling in 1984?
Sir Alec Jeffries
What is the chance of two unrelated people having the same DNA profile?
What is the chance of two unrelated people having the same DNA profile?
Less than one in a billion
In forensics, what does a DNA profile match between crime scene evidence and suspect indicate?
In forensics, what does a DNA profile match between crime scene evidence and suspect indicate?
Strong evidence linking person to scene
How much DNA does a child inherit from each parent?
How much DNA does a child inherit from each parent?
Half from each parent
Which three disciplines does bioinformatics combine?
Which three disciplines does bioinformatics combine?
Computer science, statistics, biology
Which organisation maintains GenBank, a major genome database?
Which organisation maintains GenBank, a major genome database?
Nat. Center for Biotech Information