Key Area 5- Genetic Engineering

Question 1

What is genetic engineering

Answer 1

Genetic information being transferred from one cell to another cell

Question 2

What is a genetically modified cell?

Answer 2

An organism receiving the genetic DNA

Question 3

Why are organism genetically modified?

Answer 3

They are genetically modified in order to give them a combination of genes that’s will result im having desirable physical characteristics

Question 4

What is the organism desirable characteristics

Answer 4

It is to simply have the ability to produce large quantities of a useful protein

Question 5

What is the 1st stage of genetic engineering?

Answer 5

Isolate and extract the human gene (insulin) from the chromosome

Question 6

What is the 2nd stage of genetic engineering?

Answer 6

Isolate and extract a plasmid from a bacterial cell. Use enzymes ro cut a hole in it

Question 7

What is the 3rd stage of genetic engineering?

Answer 7

Insert and seal the gene into the plasmid using enzymes

Question 8

What is the 4th stage of genetic engineering?

Answer 8

Return the altered plasmid back into the bacterial cell

Question 9

What is the 5th stage of genetic engineering?

Answer 9

Allow the bacteria to reproduce and produce product (protein)

Question 10

What is the 6th stage of genetic engineering?

Answer 10

Isolate and purify the protein product for human use