Notes 5

Question 1

Transgenesis

Answer 1

The insertion of a gene from one organism into the DNA of another organism

Question 2

Gene Therapy

Answer 2

The replacement of a faulty gene with a functional gene (often with the use of a virus)

Question 3

Cloning

Answer 3

The process of producing genetically identical individuals

Question 4

Cloning Process steps

Answer 4

1. The nucleus is removed from an unfertilized egg cell
2. The nucleus from the target organism’s cell is removed and is inserted into the empty egg cell where they fuse together
3. The new cloned cell goes through mitosis to develop an embryo
4. The cloned embryo is inserted into a surrogate mother