Genetic Engineering

Question 1

What is Genetic Engineering?

Answer 1

Genetic Information can be transferred from one cell to another by Genetic Engineering. We can transfer entire genes into new organisms.

Question 2

Why is Genetic Engineering Used?

Answer 2

• Makes Insulin to Treat Diabetes
• Makes Human Growth Hormones
• Makes Plants Resistant to Disease
• Glow in the Dark Organisms

Question 3

Steps of Genetic Engineering

Answer 3

1. DNA with desired gene is located.
2. Gene is cut out.
3. Cut open bacterial plasmid.
4. Gene is inserted into the plasmid.
5. Plasmid is put into a bacterial cell.
6. The bacterial cell will make the protein that the new gene codes for.

Question 4

Function of Insulin

Answer 4

Controls level of glucose in blood.

Question 5

Function of Human Growth Hormone

Answer 5

Controls growth and development of children during childhood and adolescent.