Principles of Genetic Engineering
Biology ⇒ Biotechnology and Applications
Principles of Genetic Engineering starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe one application of genetic engineering in agriculture.
Describe one ethical concern related to genetic engineering.
Describe the role of a vector in genetic engineering.
Describe the role of restriction enzymes in genetic engineering.
Explain the difference between traditional breeding and genetic engineering.
Explain what is meant by 'recombinant DNA'.
Explain why genetic engineering is considered a form of biotechnology.
Explain why plasmids are commonly used as vectors in genetic engineering.
What is genetic engineering?
What is the main purpose of using restriction enzymes in genetic engineering?
Which enzyme is responsible for joining the ends of DNA fragments during genetic engineering?
Which process involves introducing foreign DNA into a host organism to change its genetic makeup?
A researcher inserts a gene for drought resistance into a crop plant. After several generations, the trait is not observed in the offspring. Suggest one possible reason for this outcome.
A scientist wants to produce a human protein using bacteria. List and explain the main steps involved in this genetic engineering process.
Describe one way in which genetic engineering can be used to address a global health issue.
Explain how the use of antibiotic resistance genes in plasmids helps scientists identify genetically modified bacteria.
A biotechnology company is developing a genetically engineered bacterium to clean up oil spills. What is the term for this application, and what is one potential risk associated with releasing such organisms into the environment?
A scientist wants to insert a gene from a jellyfish that causes fluorescence into a tomato plant. Explain the steps and tools required to achieve this, and discuss one challenge that might be faced during the process.
Describe one reason why gene expression might fail after a foreign gene is inserted into a host organism, even if the gene is present in the genome.
Explain why it is important to use a selectable marker gene when creating genetically engineered organisms.
