What Molecular Tool Has Applications Like Correcting Gene Mutations, Creating

question 77

Multiple Choice

What molecular tool has applications like correcting gene mutations, creating specific mutations, knocking out genes, inserting genes, engineering animals for use in human organ transplants, engineering crops and livestock to improve yields, and developing animal models of human genetic diseases?

• A) agarose gel electrophoresis
• B) the CRISPR-Cas9 system
• C) gene targeting
• D) DNA cloning
• E) polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

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Definitions:

Temporal Lobe

A region of the brain involved in processing auditory information and is also important for memory and emotion.

Tympanic Membrane

Also known as the eardrum, it is a thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.

Color Blindness

A genetic condition where a person's ability to distinguish colors is impaired due to the absence or malfunction of certain color-detecting molecules in the eye.

Photoreceptors

Specialized cells located in the retina of the eye that convert light into electrical signals, enabling the sense of vision.