17. Biotechnology

Small accessory rings of DNA that replicate independently of an organism's genome are called _____.

In DNA technology, the term 'vector' can refer to:

What is recombinant DNA made of?

Self-replicating DNA for transmitting a gene from one organism to another.

a. Antisense

b. Clone

c. Library

d. Southern blot

e. Vector

Which of the following statements is true concerning recombinant DNA technology?

a. It will replace biotechnology in the future.

b. It is a single technique for genetic manipulation.

c. It is useful in manipulating genotypes but not phenotypes.

d. It involves modification of an organism’s genome.

__________ are nucleotide sequences containing palindromes and genes for proteins that cut DNA strands.

A DNA gene synthesized from an RNA template is ___________ .

a. reverse transcriptase

b. complementary DNA

c. recombinant DNA

d. probe DNA

Why is cloning a practical technique for medical researchers?

List three potential problems of recombinant DNA technology.