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What is genetic engineering? |
Genetic engineering is the manipulation of an organism's DNA. |
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Organisms that have had their DNA altered are called... |
...transformed organisms/genetically modified organisms. |
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What is the name of DNA from transformed organisms and how is it formed? |
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Explain, using basic terminology, how genetic engineering works. |
Extracting a gene from one organism and inserting it into another organism (often a different species). |
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Genes can also be .......... instead of extracted from an organism. |
manufactured |
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An organism that has been genetically modified to include a gene from a different species is called a... |
...transgenic organism. |
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[Genetic Engineering] How is the desired gene extracted? |
Using restriction enzymes |
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[Genetic Engineering] State how the desired gene is inserted into an organism. Mention the enzymes involved. |
The isolated desired gene is inserted into a vector using restriction enzymes and DNA ligase. |
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[Genetic Engineering #1] What is the first step of genetic engineering. |
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What is a vector? Give two examples. |
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[Genetic Engineering #2] Explain the second step of genetic engineering. |
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[Genetic Engineering #3] What is the final step in genetic engineering? What is the name of this process? |
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The new combination of bases in the DNA (DNA vector + DNA fragment) is called... |
...recombinant DNA. |
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The vector needs to be transferred into the bacterial cells. State the two forms the vector could be in to be inserted into the bacterium. |
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If a plasmid vector is used, the bacterial cells have to be .......... to take in the plasmid vector and its DNA. Explain how this is done and the name of the process. |
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Explain how a bacteriophage vector is transferred to a bacterium. |
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