Genetic modification Flashcards
What is a transgene?
a piece of genetic material transferred form one organism to another
What is a transgenic crop?
targeted delivery of a gene into a crop specie
Define genetic modification?
the process of artificially altering a gene to produce a desired characteristic
Name three resistance genes
- kanamycin
- hygromycin
- BASTA
What is the role of hygromycin?
inhibits protein synthesis
what is rubisco?
a bi functional enzyme
what is synthetic biology?
teh design and construction of biological devices and systems for useful purposes
How is a transgenic organism different to a non transgenic organism?
transgenic organism have DNA which is from a different species incorporated into its genome whereas a non transgenic organism doesn’t
Name the type of genetic modification which revolves around using transfer DNA to incorporate desire phenotypes
Agrobacterium tumefaciens
