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What is the main focus of Genetic Engineering?
Manipulating an organism's genome using DNA technology
What did Nathans and Smith receive the 1978 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for?
Isolating restriction endonucleases
How can Genetic Engineering be defined?
Modifying an organism's characteristics by manipulating its genetic material
What is one significant application of Genetic Engineering?
Inserting genes from one organism into a different species
What are GMOs also known as?
Transgenic organisms
What does 'trans-' mean in the term transgenic?
Crossing from one place to another
What is gene pharming primarily focused on producing?
Medicinal proteins
Which animal was the first transgenic farm mammal created for gene pharming?
Tracy the sheep
What is the primary goal of gene therapy?
Repair or replace faulty human DNA
What is the main function of Golden Rice, as mentioned in the text?
Provide a solution to Vitamin A deficiency
Explore the fundamentals of genetic engineering, which involves the direct manipulation of an organism’s genome through modern DNA technology. Learn about how DNA from one organism can be inserted into another to create desired traits. Discover the process of genetic modification and its implications.
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