Genetic engineering

Question 1

Ways by which genetic information can be transferred from one organism to another.

Answer 1

Naturally or by Genetic engineering

Question 2

Sort these statements into the order that they would need to be in for Genetic engineering -

1. insert gene into vector/bacterial plasmid
2. extract gene from chromosome
3. transfer plasmid into host cell
4. grow transformed cells to produce a GM organism
5. identify section of DNA that contains required gene from source chromosome

Answer 2

5 - 2 - 1 - 3 - 4