Genetic engineering Flashcards
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Genetic engeneering
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Genetic information transferred from one cell to another
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Stages of genetic engineering
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Identify section of DNA that contains required gene from source chromosome
Extract required gene
Extract plasmid from cell
Insert required gene into plasmid
Insert plasmids into host cell to produce a genetically modified oranism
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Examples of genetic engineering (medicine)
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Insulin and human growth hormone
4
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Golden rise
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2 genes from other plants are added to normal rise
When golden rise is being eaten the chemical is changed to vitamin A preventing blindness
Also has a high concentration of iron needed for production of new blood cells
