Which of the following is TRUE of next generation sequencing technology? It is required for CHIP-seq and RNA-seq It can be used to directly sequence RNA It has facilitated an explosion of publicly available genome sequences for eukaryotes and prokaryotes It is extremely expensive as compared to previous sequencing approaches Illumina is a next generation sequencing platform It can be used to sequence proteins (proteomics)

Which of the following describes forward genetics? Utilizing consensus regions within a genome to hypothesize the location of genes. Beginning with a phenotype and determining the genetic basis responsible for it. Performing sequence comparison between normal and diseased samples to identify genetic alterations specific to each sample type. Beginning with a gene and determining the phenotypic impact of mutating it. To move from the 5' to the 3'direction within a chromosomal sequence in order to systematically characterize the structure of the genome.

Some people have argued that editing the genomes of human embryos is ethically defensible as long as the embryos are not allowed to develop past an early stage and thus will never result in the birth of genetically modified humans. Others have argued that no genome editing should be carried out on human embryos. Present arguments for and against using genome editing on human embryos.

The biotech approach known as ____________ might be used to grow a healthy banana or cassava plant from some disease-free cells, whereas a transgenic crop like Golden Rice might require the use of ____________, or perhaps, more recently, ___________.     tissue culture, recombinant DNA, CRISPR     conservation agriculture, CRISPR, marker-assisted selection     marker-assisted selection, CBD, Nagoya     recombinant DNA, CRISPR, tissue culture Imagine you attend an on-campus debate between a seed company representative and a representative from Seed Savers Exchange (a non-profit focused on farmer exchange of open-pollinated varieties). A major portion of the debate focuses on the ethics of intellectual property rights protecting seed usage. What is the argument that the seed company representative is most likely making?       Intellectual property rights are unethical and should not be able to protect living organisms     Intellectual property…