Definition of genetic engineering. Then define: A genetically modified organism is one whose genome has been modified or altered by gene manipulation and biotechnology in particular recombinant DNA technology – to give it characteristics it does not have naturally. – A transgenic organism is one whose genome has been altered by adding genes from a different species into its genome using recombinant DNA technology Gene therapy is the treatment of genetic disorders by replacing or supplementing defective genes (alleles) with normal, functional genes (alleles). 14th Nov Recombinant DNA technology Recombinant DNA technology Remove DNA from one organism and add it to the DNA of another organism Vectors what are they, different types of vectors Plasmid DNA Restriction enzymes Ligation enzymes Genetic Probes Production of genetically engineered insulin, treatment of disease such as cystic fibrosis. 7 Y7-10 Examinations Semester 21st Semester Two Exam Two Exam Nov 25% DNA Cloning 8 Reproductive cloning Transgenic organisms 28th Therapeutic cloning Nov Stem cells
14th Nov Definition of genetic engineering. Then define: A genetically modified organism is one whose genome has been modified or altered by gene manipulation and biotechnology – in particular recombinant DNA technology – to give it characteristics it does not have naturally. A transgenic organism is one whose genome has been altered by adding genes from a different species into its genome using recombinant DNA technology Gene therapy is the treatment of genetic disorders by replacing or supplementing defective genes (alleles) with normal, functional genes (alleles). Recombinant DNA technology Recombinant DNA technology Remove DNA from one organism and add it to the DNA of another organism Vectors what are they, different types of vectors Plasmid DNA Restriction enzymes Ligation enzymes Genetic Probes Production of genetically engineered insulin, treatment of disease such as cystic fibrosis. 7 21st Nov Y7-10 Examinations Semester Two Exam Semester Two Exam 25% 8 28th Nov DNA Cloning Reproductive cloning Transgenic organisms Therapeutic cloning Stem cells
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