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1.5 Genetic engineering

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Total cards: 7•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

What is genetic information?

Back (Answer)

The transfer of genetic information (DNA) from one type of organism to another artificially.

#2
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Genetic engineering stage 1:

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Identify section of DNA that contains required gene from source chromosome

#3
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Genetic engineering stage 2:

Back (Answer)

Extract required gene from chromosome using a special enzyme

#4
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Genetic engineering stage 3:

Back (Answer)

Plasmid extracted from bacterial cell

#5
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Genetic engineering stage 4:

Back (Answer)

Plasmid cut open by using the same special enzyme as stage 2.

#6
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Genetic engineering stage 5:

Back (Answer)

Required gene inserted into plasmid. Enzyme seals gene into plasmid

#7
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Genetic engineering stage 6:

Back (Answer)

Modified plasmid is inserted into a host bacterial cell.