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Cloning And Genetical Engineering Flashcards

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What’s a clone

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A genetically identical organism

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What are two examples of cloning

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Identical twins and spider plants

Also dolly the sheep

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What is genetic engineering

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Genetic engineering is when genes from the chromosomes of humans and other organisms can be ‘cut out’ using enzymes and transferred to cells of other organisms.

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Human insulin

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Human insulin is an example, it is removed using a restriction enzyme

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3 examples of genetic engineering

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Glow in the dark mice
Spidergoat
Anti-freeze tomatoes
Golden rice (vitamin A)

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