KA1.5 - Genetic Engineering

Question 1

Genetic engineering is the transfer of … from one cell to another.

Answer 1

genetic information

Question 2

What is the definition of genetic engineering

Answer 2

It is the transfer of genetic information from one cell to another

Question 3

What is stage 1 of genetic engineering?

Answer 3

Stage 1 - identify section of DNA that contains required gene from source chromosome

Question 4

What is stage 2 of genetic engineering?

Answer 4

Stage 2 - extract required gene

Question 5

What is stage 3 of genetic engineering?

Answer 5

Stage 3 - extract plasmid from bacterial cell

Question 6

What is stage 4 of genetic engineering?

Answer 6

Stage 4 - insert required gene into bacterial plasmid

Question 7

What is stage 5 of genetic engineering?

Answer 7

Stage 5 - insert plasmid into host bacterial cell to produce a genetically modified (GM) organism.

Question 8

What are the five stages of genetic engineering?

Answer 8

Stages of genetic engineering:

1. identify section of DNA that contains required gene from source chromosome
2. extract required gene
3. extract plasmid from bacterial cell
4. insert required gene into bacterial plasmid
5. insert plasmid into host bacterial cell to produce a genetically modified (GM) organism