Genetic Technology

4. the protein hormone that is created for diabetics using bacterial transformation
5. examining a person's DNA __________ is best for determining exactly how similar two individuals are
6. this acronym is most commonly used to refer to Genetically Modified Organisms in agriculture
10. the process of using living things to clean up contaminants
11. this procedure is used to compare two or more sequences of DNA by using electric current
13. using biotechnology here can increase the availability and quality of the worlds food products
15. the process of bacterial __________ inserts human genes into bacterial cells
19. the manipulation of DNA for the benefit of mankind
20. creating an exact copy of an organism that can be used to study diseases in various stages

1. this worldwide collaboration determined the sequence of the entire human genome in 2003.
2. this type of enzyme is used to cut DNA at known sequences in order to make a DNA fingerprint, such as GAATTC
3. this disorder has been treated very successfully by gene therapy
7. gel electrophoresis separates DNA fragments by ______.
8. this technique treats disease by giving normal copies of important genes to people who have "disease" copies
9. a technique that uses naturally occurring enzymes found in bacteria,(that they use to protect themselves from viruses), to cut and modify human genomes
12. a small, circular piece of DNA found in bacteria
14. this is what organisms are called when they contain DNA from another organism
16. DNA fragments that are smaller will move ______ through the gel
17. every living thing has a unique one, made of DNA fragments or bands created using electrophoresis
18. the organism often used in genetic engineering because it multiplies quickly