(ScAg 1501) Final Exam—May 8, 2002 Multiple Choice. Cho

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Matching (2 pts/question;18 pts total). _____ 1. One of the origins of adult stem cells. _____ 2. The first human disease cured by gene therapy. _____ 3. An autosomal recessive disease. _____ 4. Cloned sheep, pigs, mice, cattle and rabbits have been derived using this technique. _____ 5. Cell type that is cobblestone in appearance. _____ 6. An ES cell grown in vitro is considered to be _____ 7. If this gene is mutated, the risk of breast cancer increase to 90% by age 80. _____ 8. This animal serves as an excellent model for development,can be used for gene knock-out experiments and has its own genome project underway. _____ 9. Chemical method to transfer DNA into animal cells. A. ENDO12 K. Huntington’s chorea B. FISH L. Pluripotent C. Fibroblastic M. Zebrafish D. CFTR N. Floor scrapings E. Tumor suppressor O. Gopher F. Trojan gene effect P. BRCA 1 G. Totipotent Q. ADA H. Nuclear transfer from adult cells R. Retrovirus I. Gene gun S. Liposomes J. Blood T. Epithelial
Short answer question (6pts.) A new virus emerges that causes a severe illness. Discuss how a drug might be developed by a pharmaceutical company in terms of using the following information: 1) genomics; 2) proteomics; and 3) bioinformatics. Essay question (10pts.) In the next ten years a set of predictive genetic markers are developed that are “associated” with alcoholism in humans. Do you think that these markers will always be accurate in a potentially polygenic disease such as alcoholism? Should these markers ever be used by employers or law enforcement agencies to test individuals suspected of being alcoholics? How should the information obtained from the test be handled as far as privacy and confidentiality and the potential of discrimination? <strong>Final</strong>ly, do you think that such a potentially predictive genetic test should have ever been developed in the first place? Defend all of your answers in detail.
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