Gene Manipulation Flashcards
What is biotechnology
Study of modifying DNA and making changes to gene
What is cloning
Making identical copies of gene of dna of an organism
Why is Gene cloning useful?
Can make large amount of proteins or to alter an organism in a useful way
Gene cloning
Involves manipulating DNA to produce multiple copies of genes. Or other segments of DNA
What is recombinant DNA
Dna that consist of DNA of other organism and own DNA
Another name for Transgenic organism
GMO (genetic modified organism)
What is artificial incrementation?
When a sperm is concentrated and placed in a women’s uterus.
What is Invitro Fertigation
When a egg is directly fertilized by a sperm in a lab instead of in the uterus.
What is gene theropy
When doctors switch out the bad gene for a good gene.
How to find invasive species?
By testing the insects egg.
What are some concerns of GMO and gene theropy?
Ethics, effects on society and economic effects