ways, leading to the idea that the factors (genes) were located on chromosomes. In the mid-20th century the structure of DNA was determined and the mechanism of gene function worked out. 4.6.2.4 Genetic Define the term genetic 1–2 Brainstorm what the terms Use a model to describe engineering. engineering. genetic engineering, genetic genetic engineering Information on modification and gene therapy techniques. Genetic Describe the process of genetically modified mean. engineering genetic engineering and its food can be found at involves modifying advantages. List examples of genetic Evaluate the use of genetic the genome of an engineering. HT: describe in detail the engineering in agriculture organism to process of genetic Produce a leaflet for a doctor’s and medicine. introduce a engineering. surgery to explain how human desired insulin is produced by bacteria Evaluate the use of genetic characteristic. and discuss the advantages of engineering in medicine, eg in Genes can be cut this over porcine insulin gene therapy and production from the of hormones and some chromosome of a vaccines. human or other
ways, leading to the idea that the factors (genes) were located on chromosomes. In the mid-20th century the structure of DNA was determined and the mechanism of gene function worked out. 4.6.2.4 Genetic engineering. Genetic engineering involves modifying the genome of an organism to introduce a desired characteristic. Genes can be cut from the chromosome of a human or other Define the term genetic engineering. Describe the process of genetic engineering and its advantages. HT: describe in detail the process of genetic engineering. Evaluate the use of genetic engineering in medicine, eg in gene therapy and production of hormones and some vaccines. 1–2 Brainstorm what the terms genetic engineering, genetic modification and gene therapy mean. List examples of genetic engineering. Produce a leaflet for a doctor’s surgery to explain how human insulin is produced by bacteria and discuss the advantages of this over porcine insulin Use a model to describe genetic engineering techniques. Evaluate the use of genetic engineering in agriculture and medicine. Information on genetically modified food can be found at
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