UNIT 2 CHAPTER 19-GENETIC ENGINEERING Flashcards
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what is the altered DNA called ?
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recombinant DNA
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what is genetic engineering ?
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genetic engineering is the artificial manipulation or alteration of genes
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what are restriction enzymes ?
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they are enzymes that cut DNA
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what is DNA ligase ?
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it is an enzyme that is used to stick DNA molecules from different sources firmly together
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what are the 6 stages of genetic engineering ?
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1-isolation, 2-cutting, 3-ligation, 4-transformation, 5-cloning, 6-expression.
