Genetic engineering Quiz
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1. Which enzyme cuts a gene out of DNA?
- A. Amylase
- B. Restriction enzyme
- C. Protease
- D. Lipase
2. What is the role of a vector in genetic engineering?
- A. To cut the gene
- B. To make the protein in the fermenter
- C. To carry the gene into the host cell
- D. To provide energy
3. Why are bacteria used to make human insulin?
- A. They are very large
- B. They reproduce quickly and can read the human gene
- C. They already contain human insulin
- D. They do not need nutrients
4. What does the gene in a Bt crop code for?
- A. A protein toxic to certain insect pests
- B. Extra vitamin A
- C. A restriction enzyme
- D. Faster growth in drought
5. Which describes golden rice?
- A. Rice with a gene that resists insects
- B. Rice that needs no water
- C. Rice with genes that make beta-carotene
- D. Rice grown without soil