Genetic engineering

Cards (4)

  • What is genetic engineering?

    Transferring a gene for a specific characteristic from one organism to another to give it the desired characteristic
  • Where is the gene inserted?

    A vector
  • Name 4 reasons for genetic engineering
    Human insulin being produced, genetically modified crops to improve the size and quality of plants, sheep milk used to treat human disease, solving inherited diseases
  • When should genetic engineering be used?

    Early in development as an egg or an embryo