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Genetic Engineering - Coggle Diagram
Genetic Engineering
Steps
Isolation of Dna
Extract the desired gene
Cutting DNA
Cut the DNA at specific sequence
Insertion into vector
Combine with virus
Transfer to Host
Application
Medicine
Production of vaccines
Research
Agriculture
Genetically modified crops
Industry
Production of enzymes
Advantages
Improves food quality and yield.
Produces vital medicines.
Helps treat genetic disorders.
Enhances environmental sustainability.
Disadvantage
Ethical and moral concerns.
Possible health or ecological risks.
High cost and technical challenges.
May reduce biodiversity.
Tools
Restriction enzymes
To cut DNA
Ligase
To join cuts
Vector
Carry foreign DNA into host
CRISPR cas9
To find target DNA and cut it
Examples
Human Insulin Production
Bt Cotton (Agriculture)
Gene Therapy
Enzyme Production (Industry)
Definition
Direct manipulation of an organism’s DNA to change its characteristics.
1970