biotechnology Flashcards
1
Q
what are transgenic organisms?
A
organisms that have had the DNA of a different species inserted into their gene
2
Q
what are genetically modified organisms?
A
organisms that have had their DNA modified either transgenic or have had genes turned on/off
3
Q
what is ligation?
A
the enzyme DNA ligase splices DNA strands together to produce recombinant DNA
4
Q
what is recombinant DNA technology?
A
DNA is cut by enzymes