Genetic Engineering Flashcards
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Why are bacterial cells genetically modified?
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To produce human insulin which can be extracted and used to treat people with diabetes
2
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What is gene therapy
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Replacing faulty genes with functional copies from another organism
3
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What are the problems with Genetically Modified crops
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The effects of humans eating them haven’t been fully explored so some people believe there could be harmful long-term effects
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