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Genetic engineering and selective breeding (Genetic engineering (removal…
Genetic engineering and selective breeding
DNA
long, coiled, double-helix molecule that carries the genetic information.
genetically modified organism
organisms that have had a gene from another organism inserted into their DNA eg genetically-modified bacteria to make human insulin.
Golden rice
Rice that is genetically engineered to contain the gene for beta carotene - can help prevent blindness
Plasmid
Circle of bacterial DNA into which genes can be added
Yield
How much of a crop/product a farmer obtains
Gene
a section of DNA that contain instructions to make a specific protein
Selective breeding
Choosing organisms with desirable characteristics and cross breeding them to create offspring with even more desirable characteristics
Restriction enzyme
Type of enzyme used to cut a gene out of the DNA in order to create a GMO
Genetic engineering
removal of a gene of interest from one organism and inserting it into the DNA of another organism.
Genome
The entire DNA of an organism