b6 dna and inheritance Flashcards
1
Q
what is the nemonic for natural selection?
A
my very pesky orange snakes really are greedy nasty slobs
2
Q
what is selective breeding
A
purposefully forcing 2 beings to breed to achieve a desired characteristic, this must be done over many generations with the offspring reproducing.
3
Q
what are the problems with selective breeding
A
less variation & interbreeding(incest)-> can make an offspring more vulnerable to disease
4
Q
what is genetic engineering
A
changing the genetic material of an organism by transferring genes between different organisms
5
Q
what is gene therapy?
A
using genetic engineering to treat inherited disorders in humans.
