genetically modified organisms

Question 1

what is it for

Answer 1

to transfer or recombinant DNA

Question 2

why is genetic modification successful

Answer 2

genetic code is universal with the same amino acid sequence, so genes can be transferred from one organism to another even if different species.

Question 3

transgenic organisms

Answer 3

result in insertion of foreign DNA from another unrelated organism

will express the desired trait.

Question 4

examples of transgenic organisms

Answer 4

transgenic bacteria (medicine): insulin, human growth.

transgenic plants: canola oil with low saturated fats

transgenic animals: bigger and faster growing animals and are more resistant to disease.