Stem cells and genetic engineering Flashcards
1
Q
What feature of stem cells allows them to produce any type of cell?
A
They’re unspecialised
2
Q
What are the two types of stem cells?
A
Embryonic and Adult/Tissue
3
Q
What is an ethical issue surrounding the use of stem cells in science?
A
It’s destroying a potential life
4
Q
What is genetic engineering?
A
The addition of DNA from one species into another to produce new proteins
5
Q
Which part of a bacterial cell is used in genetic engineering?
A
Plasmids
6
Q
What section of a chromosome is removed during genetic engineering?
A
Human Gene
7
Q
What is required to remove a gene from a chromosome and seal into a plasmid?
A
Enzymes
8
Q
After an amended plasmid is inserted into a bacterial cell, what happens next?
A
The bacteria is left to multiply and produce the hormone it has been engineered to make
