The Genetic Engineering Revolution: Recombinant DNA & the Human Genome Project

Scissors

100

These are specialized proteins that is used to cut DNA.

Restriction Enzymes

200

Scientists use this small and circular DNA molecule to transport foreign genes into new cells.

Plasmids

300

This enzyme glues the sticky ends of a recombinant strand together.

DNA Ligase

Milestones

100

What was launched in 1990 and set out to sequence roughly 3 billion base pair letters in human DNA?

Human Genome Project

200

At this event, scientists paused their work to agree on safety rules for DNA technology.

Asilomar Conference

300

What was born when the first recombinant DNA was created?

Genetic Engineering

General

100

The first genetically engineered human medicine was created to produce this hormone for people with diabetes.

Insulin

200

When scientists combine DNA from two different species, the new DNA is called this.

Recombinant DNA

300

In 1996, scientists in Scotland made world news by creating this famous cloned sheep.

Dolly