AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

CLONING GENES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following best describes “recombinant DNA?”
A
DNA that has genes from different organisms
B
DNA that has been combined with RNA
C
DNA that is used to make carbohydrates instead of proteins
D
DNA that has genes that have never been edited
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer. Answer: Recombinant DNA, molecules of DNA from two different species that are inserted into a host organism to produce new genetic combinations that are of value to science, medicine, agriculture, and industry.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which term describes DNA that has been altered by genes from a different organism, typically from a different species? Explanation: Recombinant DNA are segments of DNA from one organism artifically manipulated or inserted into the DNA of another organism, using a technique known as gene splicing.

Detailed explanation-3: -A transgenic, or genetically modified, organism is one that has been altered through recombinant DNA technology, which involves either the combining of DNA from different genomes or the insertion of foreign DNA into a genome.

Detailed explanation-4: -They shorten the DNA by one nucleotide at a time, they do not digest it into fragments. Thus the correct answer is option D.

Detailed explanation-5: -Using recombinant DNA technology to modify an organism’s DNA to achieve desirable traits is called genetic engineering.

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