1.5 Genetic engineering Flashcards
1
Q
What is genetic information?
A
The transfer of genetic information (DNA) from one type of organism to another artificially.
2
Q
Genetic engineering stage 1:
A
Identify section of DNA that contains required gene from source chromosome
3
Q
Genetic engineering stage 2:
A
Extract required gene from chromosome using a special enzyme
4
Q
Genetic engineering stage 3:
A
Plasmid extracted from bacterial cell
5
Q
Genetic engineering stage 4:
A
Plasmid cut open by using the same special enzyme as stage 2.
6
Q
Genetic engineering stage 5:
A
Required gene inserted into plasmid.
Enzyme seals gene into plasmid
7
Q
Genetic engineering stage 6:
A
Modified plasmid is inserted into a host bacterial cell.
