Gene therapy is used to treat defects in__________.a) Somatic cell.                                          b) Organ c) Tissue d) Reproductive Cell

Q: The nurse is explaining the general goal of gene therapy to a patient. With gene therapy, the…

A: Gene therapy is the new treatment technique for many diseases. However, it is not approved as…

Q: Gain-of-function mutations could contribute to cancer progression if the mutant gene is,   a) p53…

A: Loss-of-function mutations are changes to a gene that results in a decrease or loss of the gene’s…

Q: Question 37 DNA is duplicated during: A) anaphase B) prophase C) S phase of interphase D) telophase…

A: DNA duplication In the context of genomics, duplication is a form of mutation in which one or more…

Q: What types of diseases might not be treatable using therapeutic cloning?

A: Cloning refers to the generation of multiple copies of an organism which is exactly identical to the…

Q: Mutations in cancer cells:  a.) only cause the tumor to grow if it's an inherited mutation b.)…

A: A mutation is a change that occurs in our DNA sequence, either due to mistakes when the DNA is…

Q: In his work with pneumonia-causing bacteria andmice, Griffith found that(A) the protein coat from…

A: Griffith has conducted experiments on mice by injecting live and dead strains of bacteria inside…

Q: How can we isolate stem cells and how can we use these cells in the clinic?

A: In this question, we have to answer how to isolate stem cells and how we can use these cells in the…

Q: How is DNA testing advantageous to paternity cases?   Question 27 options:   a)…

A: DNA paternity testing relies on analyzing specific regions of the DNA molecule called genetic…

Q: Which is not needed to clone an animal? A)sperm for a donor animal B)nucleus from an adult animal…

A: Cloning is the process of producing individuals with identical or virtually identical DNA, either…

Q: Which best describes genetic mutations? A) Genetic mutations that cause diseases are always passed…

A: Answer is B.) Some inherited genetic mutations can be good for the offspring.

Q: Put a checkmark next to any of the following scenarios that would make it MORE likely that a cell…

A: Need to find all the options that produce uncontrollable cell division  and to increase chance of…

Q: 4) Goats have been genetically modified to produce an anticlotting protein in their milk. The…

A: As mentioned in the question that goats have been genetically modified to produce an anticlotting…

Q: (a) Discuss the role of chromosomal islands in microbial diversiIty. (b) State three reasons why…

A: (a) Chromosomal islands are also known as genomic island. They are considered as a genome's part and…

Q: In a wild-type cell, the function of a protein encoded by a tumor-suppressor gene is to cause a cell…

A: When a cell grows and divides uncontrolled it leads to the formation of an irregular mass of cells…

Q: Create a short paragraph to differentiate among the following terms: pure culture, subculture, mixed…

A: Bacteria are microscopic organisms which belong to prokaryote because these are unicellular…

Q: The protoplasm of a child is exactly the same as that of its: A) mother B) father C) grandfather D)…

A: Identical twin/Monozygotic Happens when one sperm fertilized a mature egg and then later the…

Q: The converts biological signal into an electrical signal.a) Scanner b) sensor c) chips d) traits

A: Biological signals, or also known as biosignals, are generated through the biological activities…

Q: Most human viruses associated with cancers activate:  a.) nuclear factor-kB (NF-kb) b.) apoptosis…

A: Cancer is a pathological condition characterized by uncontrolled cell division, proliferation and…

Q: Rb and Ink4 Cdk inhibitors are able to slow cell cycle progression. : a) True b) False

A: The cell cycle is a series of events that occur in a cell leading to its division and duplication.…

Q: Answer the two parts of the question. a) Explain what gene therapy involves. b) Discuss how gene…

A: Gene therapy presents one of the best technical difficulties in current medicine. It is…

Q: Give any two differences between DNA and RNA. (b) What is recombinant DNA? Give two beneficial…

A: Differences between DNA and RNA DNA RAN Double stranded Single stranded Consists of…

Q: Dolly, the first animal produced by cloning is aa) Cowb) Sheepc) Ratd) Dog

A: Option b, Sheep

Q: 5. Which is the best description of a stem cell. A) A cell that has differentiated into a…

A: Human stem cells are unique cells with the capacity to differentiate into a wide variety of cell…

Q: What does a restriction enzyme do? O a) Delivers recombinant DNA to target cells. O b) Cuts DNA at a…

A: Recombinant DNA technology is the emerging branch in biotechnology which has a great potential. It…

Q: Site directed mutagenesis facilitated research ona) Carbohydratesb) Proteinsc) Lipidsd) Fats

A: Site-directed mutagenesis is a technique of molecular biology that involves the induction of…

Q: 50) Genetic engineering is considered the new ___________ revolution in microbiology. a) genetic b)…

A: Genetic engineering also known as genetic modification or recombinant DNA technology involves…

Q: A. In practice, U.S. [ Select ] ["eugenics", "gene therapy", "recombinant DNA", "population…

A: The human body is a well built machine in which all the organs coordinate together to make it work.…

Q: Cancer cells are easier to maintain in culture than normal cells because a) they divide without the…

A: Cancer cells are mutated cells that are cultured in laboratories for studying various human…

Q: Transgenic organisms are generallya) Extinct organismsb) Naturally occurring and endemicc) Produced…

A: Transgenic organisms are also called as genetically modified organism as they have a foreign DNA…

Q: A controversial issue, closely related to cloning, that has caused a lot of debate is the use of…

A: Based on the above statements , I would go in for of stem cell research.  By definition, stem-cell…

Q: What is the connection between viruses and cancer?

A: Introduction:   Cancer is featured by a loss of control of growth and development, resulting in mass…

Q: RNA-dependent RNA polymerase performs which of the following functions? O 1) Uncoats the viral…

A: Various different kinds of enzymes are involved in the replication, transcription, and translation…

Q: You treat some cancer cells with a new therapeutic that you hope will kill them. You run an MTT…

A: The colorimetric assay by using the reagent MTT or…

Q: is a normal cellular gene that through a A an oncogene. OA) proto-oncogene...loss-of-function OB)…

A: An oncogene is a cancer-causing gene that has been mutated. A proto-oncogene is a type of oncogene…

Q: Tamoxifen acts as a ............. pharmaceutical agent:   a)Estrogen receptor–blocking…

A: tamoxifen are antiestrogens and which is a prescribed drug for breast cancer.

Q: If a cell makes a mistake copying its DNA when getting ready to divide, at which checkpoint will the…

A: The cell cycle is a complicated cycle where the cell undergoes growth and replication of both the…

Q: Was Biological condition is needed for in-vitro environment?

A: In-vitro:- it means outside the living organisms. For example any biological experiment or reactions…

Q: When was gene gun invented?

A: Direct gene transfer can occur via physical or chemical methods.  Physical methods of gene transfer…