Cell life - 1.5 Genetic engineering

Question 1

How can genetic information be transferred from one cell to another ?

Answer 1

Genetic engineering

Question 2

What are the stages of genetic engineering ?

Answer 2

1. identify a section of DNA that contains plasmid from bacterial cell
2. extract the required gene
3. extract plasmid from the bacterial cell
4. cut the plasmid with enzymes
5. insert the required gene into the bacterial cell
6. seal the gene and bacterial cell together with enzymes
7. insert plasmid into the host cell to produce a genetically modified (GM) organism

Question 3

What are enzymes used for in genetic engineering ?

Answer 3

Cut and Seal DNA