Genetic Engineering

Question 1

What is genetic engineering?

Answer 1

A process which involves modifying the genome of an organism by introducing a gene from another organism to give a desired characteristic

Question 2

What happens in genetic engineering?

Answer 2

A sample of the desired gene is cut out from the DNA and inserted in the plant nucleus, the cell and gene divides causing more cells to have that Characteristic

Question 3

What are pros and cons of genetic engineering in plants?

Answer 3

Pro=increased yields and no problems so far

Con=transplanted genes get into other species and affect food chains

Question 4

What are some other pros of genetic engineering ?

Answer 4

Pro=medicines can be mass produced and nutrient can be produced e.g golden rice which contains vitamin A, genetically modified microbes reduce global warming

Question 5

What is good in GM cows and sheeps?

Answer 5

Cows=pruce low lactose milk
Sheeps=produce medicines like growth hormone in their milk

Question 6

How does the cell divide in GM insulin?

Answer 6

Binary fission

Question 7

What does recombinant mean?

Answer 7

DNA from different species

Question 8

What are pros and cons of GM insulin?

Answer 8

Pro=more drugs to supply the growing demand
Less side effects

Con=only works if bacteria are capable of making human proteins

Question 9

What is taken and cut open in the bacterial cell?

Answer 9

The plasmid

Question 10

What is the plasmid in teams of transport?

Answer 10

Vector or transporter

Question 11

What ia another cell for GM insulin?

Answer 11

Virus cells