Types of Genetic Engineering
Vocabulary
Basic steps of engineering
100
Genetic engineering method used for: passively inserting a new gene into an organism
What is gene therapy?
100
One that provides the DNA.
What is a donor organism?
100
Specific gene (DNA) is cut with special restriction enzymes creating sticky ends.
What is the first step of genetic engineering?
200
Genetic engineering technique used for: protein production.
What is drug therapy?
200
A gene being extracted through the use of a restriction enzyme.
What is a desired gene?
200
Gene is cloned (replicated in bacteria).
What is the third step of genetic engineering?
300
Genetic engineering technique used: gene modification using this.
What is gene bullets?
300
Used to carry a gene to an organism.
What is a vector?
300
Recombinant DNA is produced?
What is the second step of genetic engineering?
400
Genetic engineering technique used for gene modification into crops or changing the DNA of mammal cells.
What is electroporation?
400
An organism that one or more genes, usually a different species is added to.
What is a transgenic organism?
400
Cells are screened to see if the desired gene is present.
What is the fourth step of genetic engineering?
500
Used to speed the healing of broken bones, damaged muscles, burn injuries and so on
What is tissue engineering?
500
A small ring of DNA in bacteria. Carries genes separate from those of the chromosome.
What is plasmid?
500
the deliberate modification of the characteristics of an organism by manipulating its genetic material.
What is genetic engineering?
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