Genetic Engineering Flashcards
1
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What is a plasmid
A
A ring of dna found in the bacterial cell
2
Q
What is genetic engineering
A
The artificial transference of plasmids in cells
3
Q
What is genetic transfer
A
The natural transfer of plasmids in cells
4
Q
1st step of genetic engineering
A
Identify section of dna that contains required gene from source chromosome
5
Q
2nd step
A
An enzyme is used to extract the required gene
6
Q
3rd
A
A plasmid is removed from a bacterial cell and is cut open using an enzyme
7
Q
4th step
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A different enzyme is used to insert and seal the gene into the bacterial plasmid
8
Q
Final step
A
The altered plasmid is inserted into a host bacterial celll and given the optimum conditions to multiply. Each bacterium produced has been modified
9
Q
Two useful products of genetic engineering
A
Insulin, hormones
