Genetic Technology
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- 2. this acronym is most commonly used to refer to genetically modified organisms in agriculture
- 4. every living thing has a unique one
- 6. this is what organisms are called when they contain DNA from another organism
- 7. gel electrophoresis separates DNA fragments by ______.
- 8. DNA fragments that are smaller will move ______ through the gel
- 11. creating a catalog for these, is a use of DNA fingerprinting used by wildlife biologists
- 14. this type of enzyme is used to cut DNA at known sequences, such as GAATTC
- 15. this type of charge is added to the opposite end of the gel chamber because of DNA's negative charge
- 16. this worldwide collaboration determined the sequence of the entire human genome in 2003.
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- 1. the process of bacterial __________ inserts human genes into bacterial cells
- 2. this procedure is used to compare two or more sequences of DNA by using electric current
- 3. this disorder has been treated very successfully by gene therapy
- 5. the manipulation of DNA for the benefit of mankind
- 9. this technique treats disease by giving normal copies of important genes to people who have "disease" copies
- 10. the organism often used in genetic engineering because it multiplies quickly
- 12. a small, circular piece of DNA found in bacteria
- 13. the protein hormone that is created for diabetics using bacterial transformation