Genetic Engineering Flashcards

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What is genetic engineering?

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Modifying genes for desired characteristics

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What is another way of saying genetic engineering?

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Genetic modification

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State 2 advantages of genetic engineering

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Its very precise
Its much quicker than selective breeding

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Why is bacteria useful?

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It can be genetically engineered to produce useful chemicals like anitbiotics and vaccines

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5
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Two useful chemicals from genetically engineering bacteria.

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Antibiotics
Vaccines

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Scientists can insert …………… genes into organisms to produce desired …………… . This is called ……………… engineering. For example, bacteria can be engineered to produce …………….

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Foreign
Characteristcis
Genetic
Chemicals

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What is a foreign gene?

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Scientists take genes from another organism that shows a desired characteristic

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What does GMO stand for?

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Genetically modified organism

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