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Genetic Engineering Flashcards

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What is genetic engineering

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A hormone produced by the pancreas to help control blood sugar levels sugar

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What is genetic engineering about

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Changing the DNA of a living thing to change its characteristics

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Why is genetic engineering useful in plants

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Because you can use things such a pest resistance and frost resistance

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What does genetic engineering involve

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Cutting a gene out of one organism and putting it into another organism cells

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What is genetic engineering useful in

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Agriculture and medicine

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What is an example of genetic engineering being useful in agriculture

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Crops can be genetically engineered to be resistant to insects and diseases

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What’s an example of genetic engineering being useful in medicine

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Bacterial can be genetically engineered to produce human insulin, this can be used to treat diabetes

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