Genetic Engineering Flashcards
1
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Genetic Engineering is…
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…the transfer of Genetic Information from one cell to another
2
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In stage 1 of genetic engineering, the required gene is
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IDENTIFIED from a section of DNA.
3
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After the gene has been EXTRACTED, it can be
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INSERTED into the plasmid
4
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Plasmids are found in
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Bacterial cells
5
Q
Host bacterial cells can produce a
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Genetically modified organism
6
Q
Genetic engineering requires
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enzymes
7
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Examples of useful proteins produced by genetic engineering:
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Insulin & Human Growth Hormone
