Practice - Biotechnology : Principles and Processes
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Practice Questions
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What is biotechnology?
💡 Hint: Think about the combination of biology and technology.
Name a key tool used in genetic engineering.
💡 Hint: These are molecular scissors.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the function of restriction enzymes?
💡 Hint: They act like scissors for DNA.
True or False: PCR is used to amplify RNA.
💡 Hint: Recall what PCR stands for.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a hypothetical experiment to demonstrate the process of creating a recombinant DNA molecule using a known restriction enzyme. Include the materials and methods.
💡 Hint: Draw from the processes we have previously discussed.
Imagine you are a biotechnologist tasked with producing a new therapeutic protein. Discuss the steps you would take, from DNA insertion into a vector to the purification of the protein.
💡 Hint: Refer to the key steps we covered in our sessions.
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