Genetic Engineering

Question 1

What is Genetic engineering

Answer 1

Modifying the genome of 1 organism by replacing one of its genes with another

Question 2

Process of genetic engineering

Answer 2

Select required gene
Isolate required gene using enzymes
Insert gene into another organism (e.g plasmid of bacterial cells)
Reproduction of the bacteria will occur
Separate and purify the product of the gene

Question 3

What is a clone

Answer 3

A clone is an organism genetically identical to the parent because it was produced asexually

Question 4

Adult cell cloning technique

Answer 4

Remove nucleus from an unfertilized egg cell
Insert an adult body cell into the egg cell
Use an electric shock to simulate cell division
The embryo cells formed will have the genetic information from that 1 adult body cell

Place into the womb of an adult female so the embryo can continue development