1.5 Genetic engineering Flashcards

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What is genetic information?

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The transfer of genetic information (DNA) from one type of organism to another artificially.

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Genetic engineering stage 1:

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Identify section of DNA that contains required gene from source chromosome

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Genetic engineering stage 2:

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Extract required gene from chromosome using a special enzyme

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Genetic engineering stage 3:

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Plasmid extracted from bacterial cell

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Genetic engineering stage 4:

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Plasmid cut open by using the same special enzyme as stage 2.

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Genetic engineering stage 5:

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Required gene inserted into plasmid.

Enzyme seals gene into plasmid

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Genetic engineering stage 6:

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Modified plasmid is inserted into a host bacterial cell.

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