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7 past-paper questions on Principles of genetic technology

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To produce a human protein for treatment of a disease, recombinant DNA technology needs a gene coding for the particular human…
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Recombinant human insulin analogues are insulin proteins that have slightly altered amino acid sequences compared with…
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The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is used to make many copies of a gene. Three temperatures are used in a PCR cycle. State the…
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Explain what is meant by genetic engineering.
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DNA ligase and DNA polymerase are two enzymes that are used in genetic engineering. Complete Table 8.1 to show the roles of DNA…
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Another method being investigated to treat LCA10 is to use a gene editing tool known as the CRISPR/Cas9 system. The CRISPR/Cas9…
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Sometimes the gene for genetic engineering cannot be extracted from the donor organism. Instead, the gene is synthesised using…
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M1dy/dx = 3x^2 - 12x + 9M1 earned
M1(x - 1) $(x - 3) = 0$ M1 earned
A1 $x = 1$ or $x = 3$ A1 earned
B1(1, 5) is a maximum and (3, 1) is a minimumB1 not earned

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You stated the nature of each point correctly, but stated it without justification. This mark needs the reasoning shown — either evaluate the second derivative (d²y/dx² = 6x − 12, giving −6 at $x = 1$ and +6 at $x = 3$ ) or show a sign change of dy/dx either side of each point. An unsupported assertion earns nothing here even when the conclusion is right.

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How many Principles of genetic technology questions are there for 9700?: This page collects 7 recent Cambridge Biology (9700) past-paper questions tagged to Principles of genetic technology. Each links straight to instant marking against the official 9700 scheme.
How are Principles of genetic technology answers marked?: Type or photograph your working and MarkScheme scores it against the real 9700 mark scheme for this topic — method, accuracy and any band descriptors — so you see exactly where the marks are.
Where can I learn Principles of genetic technology first?: Start with the free Biology lesson on Principles of genetic technology, then come back and drill past-paper questions under timed conditions.