Genetic Engineering Flashcards
1
Q
Name processes involved in genetic engineering.
A
Isolation
Cutting
Inserting
Cloning
2
Q
Give an example of an application of genetic engineering in each of the following cases.
Micro organism
Animal
Plant
A
A micro organism: inserting gene to make insulin
An animal: inserting human gene into sheep
Plant: a bacterial gene to make plant resistant to weed killer
3
Q
What is genetic engineering?
A
The artificial manupulation of an organisms DNA