Gene Technology Flashcards
What is genetically modified?
GM means that the genetic information is changed by inserting new genes.
What is a plasmid?
A plasmid is a ring of DNA found in bacteria.
What is gene splicing?
Gene splicing is a process used to add a gene into or remove genes from DNA.
What is recombinant DNA technology?
Recombinant DNA technology allows DNA to be recombined with other genes.
What is a genome?
A genome is the complete set of DNA including all the genes of a cell, individual or species.
What was the Human Genome Project?
The Human Genome Project was an international project that aims to identify all the human genes and determine the sequence of the base pairs that make up human chromosomes.
What is DNA profiling?
DNA profiling is a pattern of DNA fragment unique to each individual.
What is gene therapy?
Gene therapy is the process of replacing a defective gene with a normal gene.
What is induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)?
iPSC are cells that have been made to revert to a pluripotent state by the introduction of certain genes.
What is a pathogen?
A pathogen is a disease-causing organism.
What is a pluripotent embryonic stem cell?
A pluripotent embryonic stem cell is stem cells which are capable of becoming any of the 200 or so different cell types found in the human body.
