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Name __________________________________________ Period _______ Date ________ Biotechnology Book Work CHECK SHEET ASSIGNMENT Read pages 264-285 in your text book to help you answer these questions! 1. List four different ways in which scientist can manipulate DNA. 2. What determines how DNA will be cut by a restriction enzyme? 3. How does gel electrophoresis separate DNA fragments from each other? 4. What is the relationship between restriction sites and a restriction map? 5. Briefly describe function of polymerase chain reaction (PCR). 6. Explain two reasons why primers are important in PCR. 7. On what, in a person’s DNA, is a DNA fingerprint based? MORE ON BACK!!!! 8. Describe two ways in which DNA fingerprinting is used. 9. Why is the offspring of asexual reproduction a clone? 10. Describe two applications of transgenic organisms. 11. How is the cloning of genes different from the cloning of animals? 12. Describe the goals of the Human Genome Project. 13. How does genetic screening use both old and new methods of studying human genetics? 14. Briefly describe the goals and methods of gene therapy. 15. How is gene therapy similar to, and different from, making a transgenic organism?