Bio 1 Ch 13

Front 1

In the process of ___________________, only those animals with desired characteristics are allowed to produce the next generation

Back 1

selective breeding

Front 2

The continued breeding of individuals with similar characteristics is ___________________.

Back 2

inbreeding

Front 3

Through the use of techniques in ______________________ genetic engineering, which is the process of making changes in the DNA code of a living organism, scientists have produced bacteria that can make human proteins

Back 3

Genetic engineering

Front 4

A procedure called _______________________ is used to separate a mixture of DNA fragments

Back 4

gel electrophoresis

Front 5

DNA molecules produced by combining DNA from different sources are called ________________________

Back 5

Recombinant DNA

Front 6

A technique used to produce many copies of a certain gene

Back 6

PCR polymerase chain reaction

Front 7

A small, circular DNA molecule found naturally in some bacteria is called a

Back 7

Plasmid

Front 8

A gene that makes it possible to identify bacteria that carry a plasmid is called a

Back 8

Genetic marker

Front 9

An organism that is _____________ contains genes from other species

Back 9

transgenic

Front 10

A member of a population of genetically identical cells produced from a single cell is called a ________

Back 10

Clone

Front 11

In ______________, breeders cross dissimilar individuals to bring together the best of both organisms

Back 11

Hybridization

Front 12

Breeders use ________________ to maintain a dog breed

Back 12

hybridization

Front 13

Scientists use _____ ____________________ to cut DNA at a specific nucleotide sequence

Back 13

gel electrophoresis

Front 14

A plaint that glows in the dark is an example of a __________ organism

Back 14

Transgenic

Front 15

Dolly the sheep is an example of a ___________

Back 15

plasmid