Applications of Genetic Engineering (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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What have many commercially grown plants been genetically engineered to resist?
What have many commercially grown plants been genetically engineered to resist?
Weed killers and adverse conditions
Which plant is given as an example of genetic engineering in plants?
Which plant is given as an example of genetic engineering in plants?
Frost-resistant tomatoes
Which animal has had a human gene inserted to produce a clotting chemical?
Which animal has had a human gene inserted to produce a clotting chemical?
Sheep
What do genetically engineered sheep produce that helps haemophiliacs?
What do genetically engineered sheep produce that helps haemophiliacs?
A clotting chemical
Who benefits from the clotting chemical produced by genetically engineered sheep?
Who benefits from the clotting chemical produced by genetically engineered sheep?
Haemophiliacs
Which human gene has been inserted into bacteria?
Which human gene has been inserted into bacteria?
Human insulin gene
What do genetically engineered bacteria produce?
What do genetically engineered bacteria produce?
Insulin for diabetics
Who benefits from the insulin produced by genetically engineered bacteria?
Who benefits from the insulin produced by genetically engineered bacteria?
Diabetics
What type of organism is used to produce insulin through genetic engineering?
What type of organism is used to produce insulin through genetic engineering?
Bacterium
How many applications of genetic engineering must you know for the Leaving Cert exam?
How many applications of genetic engineering must you know for the Leaving Cert exam?
One for each category