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Option B: Biotechnology and bioinformatics (Additional higher level topics)
Description
[N/A]Directly related questions
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20N.3.HL.TZ0.14:
Explain how infection by a pathogen can be detected by the presence of its genetic material and of its proteins.
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20N.3.HL.TZ0.14:
Explain how infection by a pathogen can be detected by the presence of its genetic material and of its proteins.
- 17N.3.HL.TZ0.10a: Identify the species that has the lowest percentage of coding sequences.
- 17N.3.HL.TZ0.10a: Identify the species that has the lowest percentage of coding sequences.
- 17N.3.HL.TZ0.a: Identify the species that has the lowest percentage of coding sequences.
- 17N.3.HL.TZ0.10b: State how similar nucleotide sequences can be identified.
- 17N.3.HL.TZ0.10b: State how similar nucleotide sequences can be identified.
- 17N.3.HL.TZ0.b: State how similar nucleotide sequences can be identified.
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17N.3.HL.TZ0.10c:
The yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae was the first eukaryotic organism to have its entire genome sequenced. Suggest reasons for the choice of yeast as a study organism.
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17N.3.HL.TZ0.10c:
The yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae was the first eukaryotic organism to have its entire genome sequenced. Suggest reasons for the choice of yeast as a study organism.
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17N.3.HL.TZ0.c:
The yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae was the first eukaryotic organism to have its entire genome sequenced. Suggest reasons for the choice of yeast as a study organism.
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17N.3.HL.TZ0.10d:
Outline possible medical applications of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
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17N.3.HL.TZ0.10d:
Outline possible medical applications of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
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17N.3.HL.TZ0.d:
Outline possible medical applications of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
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17N.3.HL.TZ0.13:
Discuss biopharming.
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17N.3.HL.TZ0.13:
Discuss biopharming.
- 18N.3.HL.TZ0.11e: BLASTp was used to obtain the alignment of the genes coding for PSY. Outline reasons for BLASTn...
- 18N.3.HL.TZ0.11e: BLASTp was used to obtain the alignment of the genes coding for PSY. Outline reasons for BLASTn...
- 18N.3.HL.TZ0.e: BLASTp was used to obtain the alignment of the genes coding for PSY. Outline reasons for BLASTn...
- 18N.3.HL.TZ0.11b: Discuss whether production of Golden rice is an example of biopharming.
- 18N.3.HL.TZ0.11b: Discuss whether production of Golden rice is an example of biopharming.
- 18N.3.HL.TZ0.b: Discuss whether production of Golden rice is an example of biopharming.
- 18N.3.HL.TZ0.11d: A bioinformatics analysis was performed on the protein PSY transcribed from the gene from corn...
- 18N.3.HL.TZ0.11d: A bioinformatics analysis was performed on the protein PSY transcribed from the gene from corn...
- 18N.3.HL.TZ0.d: A bioinformatics analysis was performed on the protein PSY transcribed from the gene from corn...
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18N.3.HL.TZ0.11f:
In the alignment there are dashes (–) in some positions. Deduce what is indicated by these dashes.
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18N.3.HL.TZ0.11f:
In the alignment there are dashes (–) in some positions. Deduce what is indicated by these dashes.
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18N.3.HL.TZ0.f:
In the alignment there are dashes (–) in some positions. Deduce what is indicated by these dashes.
- 18N.3.HL.TZ0.12: Explain two or more laboratory tests that can be used to detect the presence of specific...
- 18N.3.HL.TZ0.12: Explain two or more laboratory tests that can be used to detect the presence of specific...
- 18N.3.SL.TZ0.10d: Describe how bioinformatics can help identify genes within the DNA of an organism.
- 18N.3.SL.TZ0.10d: Describe how bioinformatics can help identify genes within the DNA of an organism.
- 18N.3.SL.TZ0.d: Describe how bioinformatics can help identify genes within the DNA of an organism.
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18M.3.HL.TZ1.12b:
Describe how BLAST can be used to establish phylogenetic relationships between several organisms.
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18M.3.HL.TZ1.12b:
Describe how BLAST can be used to establish phylogenetic relationships between several organisms.
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18M.3.HL.TZ1.b:
Describe how BLAST can be used to establish phylogenetic relationships between several organisms.
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.12b: Regulations say that a protein is considered allergenic and unsafe for human consumption if at...
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.12b: Regulations say that a protein is considered allergenic and unsafe for human consumption if at...
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.b: Regulations say that a protein is considered allergenic and unsafe for human consumption if at...
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.12a.ii: Outline how the similar protein sequences were found.
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.12a.ii: Outline how the similar protein sequences were found.
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.a.ii: Outline how the similar protein sequences were found.
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18M.3.HL.TZ1.13:
Explain the process of gene therapy using viral vectors.
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18M.3.HL.TZ1.13:
Explain the process of gene therapy using viral vectors.
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18M.3.HL.TZ1.12a:
Caenorhabditis elegans, a nematode, was the first multicellular organism whose genome was completely sequenced.
Outline the benefits of using model organisms for studying gene function.
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18M.3.HL.TZ1.12a:
Caenorhabditis elegans, a nematode, was the first multicellular organism whose genome was completely sequenced.
Outline the benefits of using model organisms for studying gene function.
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18M.3.HL.TZ1.a:
Caenorhabditis elegans, a nematode, was the first multicellular organism whose genome was completely sequenced.
Outline the benefits of using model organisms for studying gene function.
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.11a: Explain the reason that only cDNA from expressed genes binds to the DNA on the chip.
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.11a: Explain the reason that only cDNA from expressed genes binds to the DNA on the chip.
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.a: Explain the reason that only cDNA from expressed genes binds to the DNA on the chip.
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.11b: Explain how the information obtained in this microarray accounts for the differences between...
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.11b: Explain how the information obtained in this microarray accounts for the differences between...
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.b: Explain how the information obtained in this microarray accounts for the differences between...
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.12a.i: State a bioinformatic search tool that could be used to perform the alignment.
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.12a.i: State a bioinformatic search tool that could be used to perform the alignment.
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.a.i: State a bioinformatic search tool that could be used to perform the alignment.
- 19M.3.HL.TZ1.13: Explain how antithrombin can be produced by biopharming.
- 19M.3.HL.TZ1.13: Explain how antithrombin can be produced by biopharming.
- 19M.3.HL.TZ2.12a: Outline how a named vector is used to introduce a new gene into a plant.
- 19M.3.HL.TZ2.12a: Outline how a named vector is used to introduce a new gene into a plant.
- 19M.3.HL.TZ2.a: Outline how a named vector is used to introduce a new gene into a plant.
- 19M.3.HL.TZ2.12b: State the role of marker genes.
- 19M.3.HL.TZ2.12b: State the role of marker genes.
- 19M.3.HL.TZ2.b: State the role of marker genes.
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19N.3.HL.TZ0.12a:
Corn (Zea mays) is by far the most widely used biopharming plant, followed by soybeans, tobacco and rice. Around the world approximately 400 biopharming products are in open-air field trials.
State one possible application of biopharming.
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19N.3.HL.TZ0.12a:
Corn (Zea mays) is by far the most widely used biopharming plant, followed by soybeans, tobacco and rice. Around the world approximately 400 biopharming products are in open-air field trials.
State one possible application of biopharming.
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19N.3.HL.TZ0.a:
Corn (Zea mays) is by far the most widely used biopharming plant, followed by soybeans, tobacco and rice. Around the world approximately 400 biopharming products are in open-air field trials.
State one possible application of biopharming.
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19N.3.HL.TZ0.12c:
Outline the main principles of the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA) test.
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19N.3.HL.TZ0.12c:
Outline the main principles of the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA) test.
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19N.3.HL.TZ0.c:
Outline the main principles of the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA) test.
- 19N.3.HL.TZ0.12b: Explain the use of a viral vector in gene therapy.
- 19N.3.HL.TZ0.12b: Explain the use of a viral vector in gene therapy.
- 19N.3.HL.TZ0.b: Explain the use of a viral vector in gene therapy.
- 19N.3.HL.TZ0.13: Explain the use of DNA microarrays in genetic testing or diagnosis.
- 19N.3.HL.TZ0.13: Explain the use of DNA microarrays in genetic testing or diagnosis.
- 19M.3.HL.TZ2.13: Discuss the use of microarrays in the diagnosis of disease.
- 19M.3.HL.TZ2.13: Discuss the use of microarrays in the diagnosis of disease.
Sub sections and their related questions
B.4 Medicine
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17N.3.HL.TZ0.10d:
Outline possible medical applications of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
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17N.3.HL.TZ0.13:
Discuss biopharming.
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18M.3.HL.TZ1.13:
Explain the process of gene therapy using viral vectors.
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.11a: Explain the reason that only cDNA from expressed genes binds to the DNA on the chip.
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.11b: Explain how the information obtained in this microarray accounts for the differences between...
- 18N.3.HL.TZ0.11b: Discuss whether production of Golden rice is an example of biopharming.
- 18N.3.HL.TZ0.12: Explain two or more laboratory tests that can be used to detect the presence of specific...
- 19M.3.HL.TZ1.13: Explain how antithrombin can be produced by biopharming.
- 19M.3.HL.TZ2.12a: Outline how a named vector is used to introduce a new gene into a plant.
- 19M.3.HL.TZ2.12b: State the role of marker genes.
- 19M.3.HL.TZ2.13: Discuss the use of microarrays in the diagnosis of disease.
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19N.3.HL.TZ0.12a:
Corn (Zea mays) is by far the most widely used biopharming plant, followed by soybeans, tobacco and rice. Around the world approximately 400 biopharming products are in open-air field trials.
State one possible application of biopharming.
- 19N.3.HL.TZ0.12b: Explain the use of a viral vector in gene therapy.
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19N.3.HL.TZ0.12c:
Outline the main principles of the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA) test.
- 19N.3.HL.TZ0.13: Explain the use of DNA microarrays in genetic testing or diagnosis.
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20N.3.HL.TZ0.14:
Explain how infection by a pathogen can be detected by the presence of its genetic material and of its proteins.
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19N.3.HL.TZ0.12a:
Corn (Zea mays) is by far the most widely used biopharming plant, followed by soybeans, tobacco and rice. Around the world approximately 400 biopharming products are in open-air field trials.
State one possible application of biopharming.
- 19N.3.HL.TZ0.12b: Explain the use of a viral vector in gene therapy.
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19N.3.HL.TZ0.12c:
Outline the main principles of the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA) test.
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19N.3.HL.TZ0.a:
Corn (Zea mays) is by far the most widely used biopharming plant, followed by soybeans, tobacco and rice. Around the world approximately 400 biopharming products are in open-air field trials.
State one possible application of biopharming.
- 19N.3.HL.TZ0.b: Explain the use of a viral vector in gene therapy.
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19N.3.HL.TZ0.c:
Outline the main principles of the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA) test.
- 19N.3.HL.TZ0.13: Explain the use of DNA microarrays in genetic testing or diagnosis.
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20N.3.HL.TZ0.14:
Explain how infection by a pathogen can be detected by the presence of its genetic material and of its proteins.
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17N.3.HL.TZ0.10d:
Outline possible medical applications of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
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17N.3.HL.TZ0.d:
Outline possible medical applications of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
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17N.3.HL.TZ0.13:
Discuss biopharming.
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18M.3.HL.TZ1.13:
Explain the process of gene therapy using viral vectors.
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.11a: Explain the reason that only cDNA from expressed genes binds to the DNA on the chip.
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.11b: Explain how the information obtained in this microarray accounts for the differences between...
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.a: Explain the reason that only cDNA from expressed genes binds to the DNA on the chip.
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.b: Explain how the information obtained in this microarray accounts for the differences between...
- 18N.3.HL.TZ0.11b: Discuss whether production of Golden rice is an example of biopharming.
- 18N.3.HL.TZ0.b: Discuss whether production of Golden rice is an example of biopharming.
- 18N.3.HL.TZ0.12: Explain two or more laboratory tests that can be used to detect the presence of specific...
- 19M.3.HL.TZ1.13: Explain how antithrombin can be produced by biopharming.
- 19M.3.HL.TZ2.12a: Outline how a named vector is used to introduce a new gene into a plant.
- 19M.3.HL.TZ2.12b: State the role of marker genes.
- 19M.3.HL.TZ2.a: Outline how a named vector is used to introduce a new gene into a plant.
- 19M.3.HL.TZ2.b: State the role of marker genes.
- 19M.3.HL.TZ2.13: Discuss the use of microarrays in the diagnosis of disease.
B.5 Bioinformatics
- 17N.3.HL.TZ0.10a: Identify the species that has the lowest percentage of coding sequences.
- 17N.3.HL.TZ0.10b: State how similar nucleotide sequences can be identified.
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17N.3.HL.TZ0.10c:
The yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae was the first eukaryotic organism to have its entire genome sequenced. Suggest reasons for the choice of yeast as a study organism.
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18M.3.HL.TZ1.12a:
Caenorhabditis elegans, a nematode, was the first multicellular organism whose genome was completely sequenced.
Outline the benefits of using model organisms for studying gene function.
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18M.3.HL.TZ1.12b:
Describe how BLAST can be used to establish phylogenetic relationships between several organisms.
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.12a.i: State a bioinformatic search tool that could be used to perform the alignment.
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.12a.ii: Outline how the similar protein sequences were found.
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.12b: Regulations say that a protein is considered allergenic and unsafe for human consumption if at...
- 18N.3.SL.TZ0.10d: Describe how bioinformatics can help identify genes within the DNA of an organism.
- 18N.3.HL.TZ0.11d: A bioinformatics analysis was performed on the protein PSY transcribed from the gene from corn...
- 18N.3.HL.TZ0.11e: BLASTp was used to obtain the alignment of the genes coding for PSY. Outline reasons for BLASTn...
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18N.3.HL.TZ0.11f:
In the alignment there are dashes (–) in some positions. Deduce what is indicated by these dashes.
- 17N.3.HL.TZ0.10a: Identify the species that has the lowest percentage of coding sequences.
- 17N.3.HL.TZ0.10b: State how similar nucleotide sequences can be identified.
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17N.3.HL.TZ0.10c:
The yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae was the first eukaryotic organism to have its entire genome sequenced. Suggest reasons for the choice of yeast as a study organism.
- 17N.3.HL.TZ0.a: Identify the species that has the lowest percentage of coding sequences.
- 17N.3.HL.TZ0.b: State how similar nucleotide sequences can be identified.
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17N.3.HL.TZ0.c:
The yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae was the first eukaryotic organism to have its entire genome sequenced. Suggest reasons for the choice of yeast as a study organism.
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18M.3.HL.TZ1.12a:
Caenorhabditis elegans, a nematode, was the first multicellular organism whose genome was completely sequenced.
Outline the benefits of using model organisms for studying gene function.
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18M.3.HL.TZ1.12b:
Describe how BLAST can be used to establish phylogenetic relationships between several organisms.
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18M.3.HL.TZ1.a:
Caenorhabditis elegans, a nematode, was the first multicellular organism whose genome was completely sequenced.
Outline the benefits of using model organisms for studying gene function.
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18M.3.HL.TZ1.b:
Describe how BLAST can be used to establish phylogenetic relationships between several organisms.
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.12a.i: State a bioinformatic search tool that could be used to perform the alignment.
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.12a.ii: Outline how the similar protein sequences were found.
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.12b: Regulations say that a protein is considered allergenic and unsafe for human consumption if at...
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.a.i: State a bioinformatic search tool that could be used to perform the alignment.
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.a.ii: Outline how the similar protein sequences were found.
- 18M.3.HL.TZ2.b: Regulations say that a protein is considered allergenic and unsafe for human consumption if at...
- 18N.3.SL.TZ0.10d: Describe how bioinformatics can help identify genes within the DNA of an organism.
- 18N.3.SL.TZ0.d: Describe how bioinformatics can help identify genes within the DNA of an organism.
- 18N.3.HL.TZ0.11d: A bioinformatics analysis was performed on the protein PSY transcribed from the gene from corn...
- 18N.3.HL.TZ0.11e: BLASTp was used to obtain the alignment of the genes coding for PSY. Outline reasons for BLASTn...
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18N.3.HL.TZ0.11f:
In the alignment there are dashes (–) in some positions. Deduce what is indicated by these dashes.
- 18N.3.HL.TZ0.d: A bioinformatics analysis was performed on the protein PSY transcribed from the gene from corn...
- 18N.3.HL.TZ0.e: BLASTp was used to obtain the alignment of the genes coding for PSY. Outline reasons for BLASTn...
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18N.3.HL.TZ0.f:
In the alignment there are dashes (–) in some positions. Deduce what is indicated by these dashes.