Genetic engineering

Question 1

cross organisms with different traits

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hybridization

Question 2

breed organisms with similar traits

Answer 2

inbreeding

Question 3

the ultimate source of genetic variations

Answer 3

Mutations

Question 4

steps of genetic engineering (4)

Answer 4

extracting, cutting, separating, making copies of DNA

Question 5

cut ends are also known as

Answer 5

sticky ends

Question 6

sequence at each end

Answer 6

restriction enzymes

Question 7

genetic engineering is based on the use of

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recombinant DNA

Question 8

Bacteria are commonly used for their

Answer 8

plasmids

Question 9

what can be inserted to make recombinant DNA

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Foreign DNA

Question 10

member of a population of genetically identical cells produced from a single cell

Answer 10

clone

Question 11

tiny circular bacteria, can replicate independently, used as vectors to carry foreign dna

Answer 11

plasmid