Question 1
DNA microarrays (DNA chips) are used to ____.
◦ cut DNA molecules at specific sites
◦ clone DNA
◦ test an individual for a specific genetic disease
◦ screen an individual's entire genome
◦ produce human embryos in a laboratory dish
Question 2
Gene therapy can best be described as ____.
◦ the elimination of a defect (mutation) in a gene
◦ the insertion of normal genes to act in place of mutant genes
◦ the insertion of human genes into other organisms
◦ the cloning of genes to produce and purify therapeutically useful proteins
◦ the mapping of all human genetic information