BIOTECHNOLOGY - Inshyna N.M. - 2009

CHAPTER 1. GENETIC ENGINEERING

Review Questions

1. What Methods are used in Introduction/32.html">Genetic Engineering?

2. Describe the stages of Gene isolation.

3. Explain how chemical synthesis and gene construction are carried out.

4. What are vectors? Which type of vector is most commonly used in genetic engineering?

5. Describe the methods for introducing recombinant Plasmids into E. coli.

6. WHAT IS A gene library? How can the size of a gene library be calculated?

7. Compare The Structure of mRNA and cDNA. Explain how cDNA can be synthesized from mRNA.

8. Why does genetic engineering utilize various expression systems for recombinant genes?

9. What are dideoxynucleotides? How are they used to determine The nucleotide sequence of DNA?

10. What is Amplification? Explain The Role of PCR in the amplification of DNA fragments.

11. What vectors are used for plant Cell transformation?

12. Why is the introduction of transgenes into chloroplast DNA rather than nuclear DNA more promising for creating Transgenic Plants?

13. Explain the MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF atmospheric Nitrogen Fixation. Is it possible to create transgenic plants capable of fixing atmospheric nitrogen?

14. Explain the role of Microorganisms in the synthesis of phytohormones and siderophores.

15. Explain the role of microorganisms in the synthesis of insecticides. What are the advantages of biological insecticides over chemical ones?

16. Explain how Genetic engineering METHODS are used to create transgenic plants with the following traits:

- insect pest resistance;

- virus resistance;

- resistance to phytopathogenic Fungi and Bacteria;

- herbicide tolerance;

- salt stress tolerance.

17. Describe the MAIN STAGES OF the technology for producing Transgenic Animals.

18. Analyze the Advantages and disadvantages of using transgenic plants and animals in agriculture.

19. What could be the consequences of the uncontrolled spread of transgenic organisms in the wild?

20. What is the Practical significance of New directions in genetic research, such as Genomics and behavioral genetics?



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