5.3 Genetic Engineering

Question 1

What is genetic engineering?

Answer 1

the deliberate transfer of genetic information from one organism to another

Question 2

What is a genetically modified organism?

Answer 2

one which contains genetic information form another source

Question 3

What are the stages involved in genetic engineering?

Answer 3

1) identify chromosome with required gene
2) extract gene
3) extract plasmid
4) cut open plasmid
5) gene inserted into plasmid
6) plasmid inserted into bacterial host cell
7) bacteria grows and multiplies

Question 4

How can genetic information be transferred?

Answer 4

naturally or artificially