Cloning Flashcards
What are the advantages of adult cell cloning
It can save animals from extinction
It can bring back dead animals
It can clone pets and prizes animals
What is adult cell cloning
When a nucleus is taken out of a cell in an adult and placed in animal from the same species
What are the disadvantages of adult cell cloning
It can lead to cloning of babies
No genetic variation and changes in the environment could cause entire population wipe out
What happens genetic engineering
a gene is cut out off one organism and placed in the genetic material of another organism
What is genetic engineering
The changing of genetic material in an organisim
What are used to cut the genes.
Enzymes
Describe the process of genetic engineering between a human cell with insulin and bacterium
A human cell has the insulin gene removed with enzymes and the bacterium has the plasmid split with enzymes
The enzyme inserts the plasmid with the insulin
The plasmid with the insulin is then placed in bacterium
The insulin gene is harvested
What is the purpose of genetic engineering
Genetic engineering is done so new organisms gain new characteristics
What are benefits of genetic engineering
Engineered genes can improve growth rates in plants
G.m crops can produce their own pesticides and herbicides
GM can be used to make proteins for insulin
What are the. Cons of GM crops
GM crops may be infertile
People are concerned of the affect of GM crops on our health
Insects may mutate and become resistant to gm crops
