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Genetic Engineering Changing the DNA in living organisms to create something new Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) - organisms that are produced or made through alteration of the genetic material of a species ; genetically modified organisms are called transgenic organism...

Genetic Engineering Changing the DNA in living organisms to create something new Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) - organisms that are produced or made through alteration of the genetic material of a species ; genetically modified organisms are called transgenic organisms. Artificial Selection breeders choose which organism to mate to produce offspring with desired traits. cannot control what genes are passed. when they get offspring with desired traits, they preserve them. Selective Breeding when animals with desired characteristics are mated to produce offspring with those desired traits. Ex. Champion Racehorses, Cows with tender meat and large juicy oranges on a tree. Hybridization two different species with unlike characteristics are crossed to produce the best in both organisms Ex. Lion & Tiger Mix, Grapple (Grape & Apple) Inbreeding breeding of organism that is genetically similar to maintain desired traits Risks: recessive genetic disorder, blindness and joint deformities Cloning creating an organism that is an EXACT genetic copy of another Clone - group of cells or organisms that are genetically identical as a result of asexual reproduction