Quick picks on biotechnology

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Question

   Bt crystals hold a protein that is:

   Choices

   1. Insecticidal
   2. Insulating
   3. Inflammable

   Correct choice

   Insecticidal

2. Question

   Insulin chains were grown in plasmids of:

   Choices

   1. Yeast
   2. E. coli
   3. Algae

   Correct choice

   E. coli

3. Question

   ADA deficiency can be cured in some by transplanting:

   Choices

   1. Blood plasma
   2. Bowel tissue
   3. Bone marrow

   Correct choice

   Bone marrow

4. Question

   A functional ADA gene is carried in by a:

   Choices

   1. Bacterial spore
   2. Retroviral vector
   3. Fungal hypha

   Correct choice

   Retroviral vector

Instructions

Tap the correct answer before the round moves on.

Explanation