NC EOC Review: Genetic Engineering

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What is cloning?

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Cloning is the process of creating genetically identical organisms.

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What is selective breeding?

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Selective breeding is the practice of choosing parent organisms with desired traits to produce offspring with those traits.

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How can genetic engineering impact world hunger?

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Genetic engineering can help by engineering crops for greater nutritional content, making them more beneficial for food security.

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What is the purpose of genetically modifying crops for pesticide resistance?

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The purpose is to reduce the need for chemical pesticides, which can be harmful to the environment.

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What is a plasmid?

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A plasmid is a small, circular piece of DNA found in bacteria that can replicate independently.

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What is bacterial transformation?

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Bacterial transformation is the process by which bacteria take up foreign DNA from their environment.

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What is recombinant DNA?

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Recombinant DNA is DNA that has been artificially created by combining DNA from different organisms.

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What is gene therapy?

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Gene therapy is a technique that modifies a person's genes to treat or prevent disease.

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What are genetically modified organisms (GMOs)?

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GMOs are organisms whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques.

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What is the role of genetic engineering in medicine?

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Genetic engineering in medicine can be used to produce insulin, vaccines, and other therapeutic proteins.