Practice Selection and Screening - 4.2.5 | Recombinant DNA Technology | Genetic Engineering Basic
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4.2.5 - Selection and Screening

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the main purpose of selection in genetic engineering?

💡 Hint: Think about why we would want to sort successful transformations.

Question 2

Easy

What is a marker gene?

💡 Hint: Consider what traits these genes confer to the cells.

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Question 1

What is the primary goal of the selection process in recombinant DNA technology?

  • To isolate the target gene
  • To identify transformed host cells
  • To create more recombinant DNA

💡 Hint: Think about what happens after inserting DNA.

Question 2

True or False: Marker genes are used to prevent untransformed cells from growing in selective media.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: What trait allows survival?

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a situation where a scientist is trying to introduce a gene into a bacterial strain with antibiotic resistance. However, bacteria are also developing resistance. What implications does this have for the selection process?

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between selectable markers and natural evolution.

Question 2

A researcher used a marker gene linked to color change in a plant population. Explain the benefits and drawbacks of using visual screening in this context.

💡 Hint: What could lead to incorrect conclusions in visual screening?

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