5. genetic engineering

Question 1

what is genetic engineering?

Answer 1

DNA (genes) being transferred from one cell to another artificially

being given genes which allow them to make proteins they would not normally make

Question 2

what are the steps in genetic engineering?

Answer 2

1. identify section of DNA that contains required gene from chromosome
2. extract required gene
3. extract plasmid from bacterial cell; cut open plasmid
4. insert required gene into plasmid
5. insert plasmid into another host bacterial cell to produce a genetically modified organism
6. genetically modified bacterial cell divides and produces the required product