Genetic Engineering and Insulin Production

A memorable biology lab involved giving bacteria a jellyfish gene, giving them the ability to glow under UV light. - Insulin is a hormone produced by the ______ that helps cells get glucose; people with Type 1 Diabetes can't produce enough insulin and must inject it. - Insulin is produced in labs by giving bacteria the human gene for insulin, which then produce insulin for medical use. - Bacteria can take up DNA from their environment in a process called ______. - Genetic engineering is the process of changing an organism's genotype using ______. - Insulin production in labs uses plasmids, a type of extra DNA that bacteria can use, which are cut and inserted with human insulin gene using ______. - Genetic engineering also uses viruses as vectors to deliver genes to target cells, and techniques like microinjection and gene guns for difficult cell types. - CRISPR is a gene editing tool that allows for precise DNA editing using a specific guide RNA and the Cas9 nuclease. - Genetic engineering has numerous applications, including medical, agricultural, and research fields, but ethical considerations must be addressed. - Careers in genetic engineering are expected to ______.