U1 KA5: Genetic Engineering Flashcards
1
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What is Genetic Engineering?
A
- the transfer of genetic information from one cell to another.
2
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What are the uses of Genetic Engineering?
A
- to produce medication and vaccines.
- to discover the function of genes in other organisms.
3
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Stage 1
A
- required gene is identified and extracted from the chromosome.
4
Q
Stage 2
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- Plasmid is extracted from bacterial cell.
5
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Stage 3
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- Plasmid is cut open using an Enzyme.
6
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Stage 4
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- required gene is stuck into plasmid using an enzyme.
7
Q
Stage 5
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- plasmid is returned back into host bacterial cell producing a GM cell.
8
Q
What are the 3 uses of enzymes in Genetic Engineering?
A
- extracting gene from chromosome.
- cutting open plasmid.
- inserting gene into plasmid.
