genetic engineering

Question 1

what is genetic engineering

Answer 1

the transfer of a piece of DNA from one organism to another organism

Question 2

traits that can be altered by genetic engineering in crops

Answer 2

increased yield
increased quality
resistance to disease
resistance to insects

Question 3

drawbacks of genetic engineering

Answer 3

dont know how GM plants might affect our health
chance if the crops breed with wild plants they could spread new genes and affect the gene pool

Question 4

what is the name of the small circles of DNA that are genetically modified in bacteria

Answer 4

plasmids

Question 5

what are transgenic organisms

Answer 5

organisms which have received genes from another species

Question 6

what is used to cut open plasmids

Answer 6

restriction enzymes

Question 7

how are the sticky ends stuck together

Answer 7

ligase enzyme forms bonds between nucleotides and single bit of DNA

Question 8

after inserting the new gene, what is the plasmid called

Answer 8

recombinant DNA