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genetic engineering

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manipulating genes for practical purposes

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gene cloning

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production making identical copies of gene-carrying piece of DNA

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recombinant dna is formed by

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joining dna sequences from two different sources

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4
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read steps in cloning gene

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powerpoint

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5
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how is gene therapy help treat diseases

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it supplies a functional allele

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challenges of gene therapy

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safe delivery to the area of the body affected
achieving a long-lasting therapeutic effect
ethical problems

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what does gm stand for

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genetically modified

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what does it mean if an organism is genetically modified?

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it has one or more genes that are artificial

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transgenic organism

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organisms that has at least one gene from another species

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dna profiling

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figuring out if DNA fragments came from a particular individual

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short tandem repeats (STRs)

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genetic markers used in DNA profiling

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str analysis compares

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the lengths of STR sequences

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str are the lines and could be used for

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foresnic science

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