Stem cells and Engineering Flashcards
What feature of stem cells allows them to produce any type of cell?
Stem cells are unspecialized
What are the two types of stem cells ?
embryonic and tissue
What is genetic engineering?
It is the addition of DNA from one species into the other to produce new proteins
What is the ethical issue surrounding the use of stem cells in science ?
They can destroy embryonic cells which some look at as destroying a potential life
Which part of a bacterial cell is used in genetic engineering ?
The plasmid
What section of a chromosome is removed during genetic engineering ?
The gene
What is required to remove a gene from a chromosome and seal it into a plasmid ?
A enzyme
After an amended plasmid is inserted into a bacterial cell, what happens next ?
The bacterial cell divides and produces the hormone needed
Name two hormones that can be genetically engineered ?
Insulin and Human Growth Hormone
