6.6 Genetic Engineering

Question 1

How is a gene cut out of an organism?

Answer 1

Using an enzyme

Question 2

What happens to the genes after they have been cut out?

Answer 2

It is then placed into the chromosome of another organism

Question 3

Why do we do genetic engineering?

Answer 3

To give an organism a desired characteristic

Question 4

At what point of an organisms development can it be genetically engineered?

Answer 4

In the early stages of its life, for animals, plans or microorganisms

Question 5

Why are genes sometimes placed in a different species?

Answer 5

To use it to our advantage, for example, the gene for producing insulin in humans can be placed in bacteria in large quantities to treat diabetes

Question 6

What are GM crops?

Answer 6

Crops where new genes have been transferred to them

Question 7

Name 2 genetic modifications for GM crops.

Answer 7

• insect or herbicide resistant

* higher yields

Question 8

What is genetic engineering?

Answer 8

Changing the genetic make up of an organism, transferring genes