Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Genetic modification

Genetic modification — practice question

Enzymes play a role in genetic engineering.
(a)[2]

Define enzyme.

(b(i))[1]

State the order of bases on the lower strand of the DNA molecule in step 1.

(b(ii))[1]

State the name of enzyme 1 shown in step 2 of Fig. 1.1.

(b(iii))[2]

Describe what enzyme 1 does to the DNA molecule in step 3.

(b(iv))[2]

Explain how enzyme 1 in Fig. 1.1 is specific for the exact sequence of DNA bases.

(c(i))[1]

State the type of organism that naturally contains plasmids.

(c(ii))[1]

State the name given to enzyme 2 in step 7 of Fig. 1.2.

(c(iii))[1]

State the name of the molecule produced in step 8.

(d)[3]

Sketch a graph to show how the activity of the enzymes used in genetic engineering would change at a range of temperatures from very cold to very hot. Label the axes with suitable titles. Do not include units or a numbered scale.

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