Biology - Genetic Engineering Flashcards
1
Q
What do genetically modified have resistance against?
A
Insect attacks or herbicides producing a higher yield.
2
Q
What is genetic engineering?
A
Where genes can be transferred to the cells of animals and plants at an early stage of their development so they develop their desired characteristics.
3
Q
What happens to the chromosomes in genetic engineering?
A
Genes from the chromosomes are cut out using enzymes and are transferred to the cells of the bacteria and other organisms using a vector - usually a bacterial plasmid of virus
4
Q
For what disease does insulin need to be produced artificially?
A
Diabetes
5
Q
Which gene is cut out of human chromosome?
A
Insulin
6
Q
What is used to open up the DNA of bacterium?
A
The sane enzyme as before
7
Q
What does GM stand for
A
Genetically modified
