A Colleague Has Used Computer Modeling to Design an Improved

question 31

Multiple Choice

A colleague has used computer modeling to design an improved enzyme. To produce this enzyme, the next step is to

• A) use siRNA to produce the enzyme.
• B) synthesize the gene for the improved enzyme.
• C) determine the nucleotide sequence for the improved enzyme.
• D) mutate bacteria until one makes the improved enzyme.
• E) look for a bacterium that makes the improved enzyme.

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Definitions:

Amniotic Sac

A fluid-filled sac that surrounds and protects the fetus in the womb, providing a safe environment for the fetus to grow and develop.

Ectoderm

The outermost layer of cells in the early embryo, which develops into the nervous system, skin, and hair.

Monozygotic Twins

Twins that are genetically identical because they were formed from the same fertilized egg that split into two separate embryos.

Heredity

The transmission of genetic traits or attributes from parents to their offspring across generations.