Intro to Genetic technology

What do you understand by term technology?

Answer explanation

1. the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.

   "advances in computer technology"

   • machinery and equipment developed from the application of scientific knowledge.

     "it will reduce the industry's ability to spend money on new technology"

   • the branch of knowledge dealing with engineering or applied sciences.

What do you undestand by the term 'genetics'?

Answer explanation

the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.

Gene technology (also known as genetic engineering or genetic modification) provides ways to make changes to genes – the sets of instructions in the cells of all living creatures.

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What do you think Recombinant DNA means?

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DNA made by artificially joining together pieces of DNA from two or more organisms

Genetic engineering is the deliberate manipulation of genetic material to modify specific characteristics of an organism and that this may involve transferring a gene into an organism so that the gene is expressed

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What does the term 'genetically modified organisms' or GMO reminds you of?

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Any organisms that has had its DNA changed in a way that does not occur naturally or by selective breeding

Any other GMO that you know of?

Answer explanation

Golden rice
tomatoes
Corn
Salmon
Fluorescent animals

Genetic engineering involves

• Obtain the desired gene

• Method to insert the gene into host organism

• Gene expressed in host organism

• Harvest wanted product

Have you taken note of the genetic toolkit?

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