Genetic Engineering Introduction 2019 PDF
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2019
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This document delves into the fundamental concepts of genetic engineering. It covers the process of cutting and transferring DNA between organisms and explains the role of recombinant DNA. It touches on specific examples like plasmids and explains the function of restriction enzymes.
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Aim: What is genetic engineering? Do Now: Why is genetic engineering so important? Genetic Engineering Involves the cutting of DNA from one organism and transferring it to another Connecting or recombining of fragments of DNA from different sources to one organism is...
Aim: What is genetic engineering? Do Now: Why is genetic engineering so important? Genetic Engineering Involves the cutting of DNA from one organism and transferring it to another Connecting or recombining of fragments of DNA from different sources to one organism is called recombinant DNA Plasmid a small ring of bacterial DNA where the human insulin gene can be attached and produced Restriction Enzyme an enzyme that breaks apart a codon at a specific nucleotide or at a specific location on a DNA segment. Uses for Plasmids Human insulin (artificial) Human growth hormone (artificial) Gene therapy - replace genes that are lacking in an individual Some (funny) examples of genetic engineering… Rhinsquirrelloceros Giraffaroo Catopotamus Gazerabbit Zealbra
