Genetic Engineering

Question 1

Genetic engineering

Answer 1

The simple addition, deletion or multiplication of a single trait in an organism to create a desired change

Question 2

Purpose of it

Answer 2

Allow genes from one organism to be inserted into a cell of a different organism of a different species
EX. human genes can be inserted into a bacterium

Question 3

Recombinant DNA

Answer 3

Altered DNA

Question 4

Gene splicing

Answer 4

recombinant DNA being joined to other unrelated DNA in the organism

Question 5

Transgenic organism

Answer 5

an organism that has different genes from other organisms. Does something a scientist wants it to do

Question 6

GEO

Answer 6

Genetically enhanced organism

Question 7

GMO

Answer 7

Genetically modified organism

Question 8

Stage 1 of G.E

Answer 8

Isolation
cells broke open
Genetic probe added
reveals position of the gene of interest

Question 9

Stage 2 of G.E

Answer 9

Cutting

Restriction enzymes act as molecular scissors and cut DNA at specific sites called restriction sites