Question

A marine biologist and cancer researcher worked together to isolate the green fluorescent protein (GFP) gene from a sample of jellyfish DNA. Scientists have successfully inserted this gene into a cancerous tumor in humans in order for the tumor to glow so it can be more easily removed during surgery. What biotechnology is used to accomplish this procedure?

Gel electrophoresis
Polymerase chain reaction
Restriction enzyme digestion
Transgenic technology

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Answer 1

Answer: D

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Answer 2

The biotechnology used to accomplish this procedure is D transgenic technology.

Step-by-step explanation:

Transgenic technology involves the introduction of a foreign gene into the genome of an organism, allowing the organism to express the traits encoded by the foreign gene. In this case, the marine biologist and cancer researcher isolated the GFP gene from jellyfish DNA and introduced it into the genome of a cancerous tumor in a human. This allowed the tumor to express the GFP protein, which made it glow and made it easier to remove during surgery. Transgenic technology is a powerful tool for studying gene function and has many applications in biotechnology and medicine.