Biotech - gene cloning

is the process by which many copies of a specific gene

are made each time the host cell reproduces.

have also been

genetically modified to produce

spider silk, one of the strongest

materials known to man, in their

milk.

modified rice

that produces beta

carotene, the precursor to

vitamin A.

is a plant, animal, microorganism or

other organism whose genetic makeup has

been modified in a laboratory using genetic

engineering or transgenic technology.

what do you call the mouse that was used to study cancer

are

used to study diseases and

gene functions

most transgenic organisms are generated in the laboratory for research purposes.

• True

• False

Organisms that have

altered genomes are

known as ____?

have the ability to produce on its own

USED TO INTRODUCE CELL INTO PLASMID