Biotechnology and Applications - Medicine (Gene Therapy, Transgenic Animals, ELISA)

Grade 12 Biology — Biotechnology and Applications - Medicine (Gene Therapy, Transgenic Animals, ELISA): 25 practice questions with instant scoring and explanations.

1. What is gene therapy?
2. What is somatic gene therapy?
3. What is germline gene therapy?
4. Which of the following is a vector commonly used in gene therapy?
5. What is a transgenic animal?
6. What is a practical application of transgenic animals in medicine?
7. What does ELISA stand for?
8. What is the primary principle of ELISA?
9. How does an ELISA test detect the presence of an antigen?
10. What is the advantage of ELISA over other immunological tests?
11. Which type of ELISA is most commonly used for antigen detection?
12. What is a challenge in developing safe gene therapy treatments?
13. What is an example of a successful gene therapy treatment?
14. What is the role of the enzyme in ELISA?
15. What is pharming?
16. Which animal is most commonly used for producing therapeutic proteins through pharming?
17. What is a limitation of current gene therapy approaches?
18. What is a monoclonal antibody in the context of ELISA?
19. How are transgenic animals created?
20. What is the difference between in vivo and ex vivo gene therapy?
21. What is an ethical concern regarding germline gene therapy?
22. Which type of ELISA is used when antibodies are available for both the antigen target and the enzyme?
23. What is the significance of using horseradish peroxidase (HRP) in ELISA?
24. How can transgenic animals benefit medical research?
25. What is the clinical application of ELISA in disease diagnosis?