Genetic Engineering

Question 1

What is genetic engineering

Answer 1

The process by which genes, pieces of chromosomal DNA are transferred from one living thing to another

Question 2

Name the 5 stages of genetic engineering

Answer 2

1) identify the section of DNA that contains the required gene from source chromosomes
2) extract required insulin gene using enzymes
3) extract the plasmid from bacterial cell and cut open using enzymes
4) insert gene into plasmid
5) plasmid inserted into host bacterium to produce a genetically modified (gm) organism