Life Science - WK5 - Genetic Engineering and GMOs Flashcards
It is the alteration of an organism’s genotype using recombinant DNA technology to modify an organism’s DNA to achieve desirable traits.
Genetic Engineering
It is the direct manipulation of an organism’s genes using biotechnology.
Genetic Engineering
Organisms or microorganisms whose genetic material has been altered by means of genetic engineering.
Genetically Modified Organisms
These refer to the organisms that receive the DNA
Genetically Modified Organisms
It is the use of recombinant DNA vectors to alter the expression of a particular gene, either by introducing mutations in a gene or by eliminating the expression of a certain gene by deleting a part or all of the gene sequence from the genome of an organism.
Gene targeting
Enumerate techniques used in genetic engineering.
Artificial Selection: selective breeding, hybridization, inbreeding | Cloning | Gene splicing | Gel electrophoresis
It refers to a GE technique where breeders choose which organism to mate to produce offspring with
desired traits.
Artificial selection
What are the three types of artificial selection?
Selective breeding, Hybridization, and Inbreeding
What is the first commercialized GM food?
Flavr Savr Tomato 1992
These are DNA molecules formed by laboratory methods of genetic recombination (such as molecular cloning) that bring together genetic material from multiple sources, creating sequences that would not otherwise be found in the genome.
Recombinant DNA molecules
A type of artificial selection that occurs when animals with desired characteristics are mated to produce offspring with those desired traits.
Selective breeding
This type of artificial selection is important for the passing of important genes to the next generations.
Selective breeding
Provide examples of animals or species that selectively bred.
Champion racehorses, cows with tender meat, large juicy oranges on trees
