Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Principles of genetic technology

Principles of genetic technology — practice question

Genetic engineering is a method for altering the genetic material of a chosen organism in order to change a characteristic.
(a(i))[4]

Describe the role of the following enzymes in genetic engineering using plasmids: • restriction endonuclease • DNA ligase • DNA polymerase • reverse transcriptase.

(a(ii))[3]

Explain why a promoter, in addition to the desired gene, is often moved into an organism.

(b)[3]

Comment on whether a bacterium will produce the insulin polypeptide if it contains plasmid X or plasmid Y or plasmid Z, and explain why you chose that answer.

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