KA1.5 - Genetic Engineering

Question 1

Genetic engineering is the transfer of … from one cell to another.

Answer 1

genetic information

Question 2

What is the definition of genetic engineering

Answer 2

It is the transfer of genetic information from one cell to another

Question 3

What is stage 1 of genetic engineering?

Answer 3

Stage 1 - identify section of DNA that contains required gene from source chromosome

Question 4

What is stage 2 of genetic engineering?

Answer 4

Stage 2 - extract required gene

Question 5

What is stage 3 of genetic engineering?

Answer 5

Stage 3 - extract plasmid from bacterial cell

Question 6

What is stage 4 of genetic engineering?

Answer 6

Stage 4 - insert required gene into bacterial plasmid

Question 7

What is stage 5 of genetic engineering?

Answer 7

Stage 5 - insert plasmid into host bacterial cell to produce a genetically modified (GM) organism.

Question 8

What are the five stages of genetic engineering?

Answer 8

Stages of genetic engineering:
1 - identify section of DNA that contains required gene from source chromosome
2 - extract required gene
3 - extract plasmid from bacterial cell
4 - insert required gene into bacterial plasmid
5 - insert plasmid into host bacterial cell to produce a genetically modified (GM) organism