Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Technology
Biology
Essential Question
How
Objective:
Genetic Engineering
Genetic
Steps in
Genetic
Engineering
1.
DNA is cut by
restriction enzymes
2.
3.
4.
Recombinant DNA is
produced.
The gene is cloned when
bacteria are allowed to
reproduce
Cells undergo selection
and then are screened
for desired gene.
3.
4.
Gel Electrophoresis
Human Applications
Human Applications
DNA fingerprinting
Resistant to insects
Resistant to droughts
Resistant to weedkillers
More nutritious
Cons
Animals
Cloning
Creating herds of
genetically identical
animals for
pharmaceutical research
Few have survived long,
many developmental
problems
Remember
These