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GMO's are produced by getting the DNA of a certain product and a DNA of another product, you wound it and when it undergoes cell division, it will produce a GMO
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Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are produced through a process called genetic engineering or genetic modification. Scientists manipulate the organism's DNA in a laboratory, usually by introducing genes from another organism. This allows for the addition, deletion, or alteration of specific traits or characteristics in the organism. The modified DNA is then inserted into the target organism through various techniques, such as gene guns or Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, resulting in the creation of a GMO.
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What is inserting specific genetic material into the genetic material of another organism called?
Gene transfer, this type of process is mostly covered in the topic of genetic engineering
Moving fragments of DNA from one organism and inserting them into another organism?
Genetic engineering is moving the fragments from one organism and inserting them into another organism. Genetic engineering is also referred to as genetic modification.
An organism's genetic makeup or allele combinations?
an organism's genetic makeup, or allele
Scientists have been able to produce certain substances by adding the genetic information of one species to another Which term represents an organism that carries genetic information from more than o?
Transgenic
What is the phenotype of an organism-?
The phenotype of an organism is its physical appearance as determined by its genetic makeup.
What is inserting specific genetic material into the genetic material of another organism called?
Gene transfer, this type of process is mostly covered in the topic of genetic engineering
Genetic engineering in a sentence?
genetic engineering is the process of transferring a gene from the dna of one organism to another organism. in order to produce an organism with desired traits.
What is pre-disposition?
Genetic Predisposition is a genetic effect which influences the phenotype of an organism but which can be modified by the environmental conditions. Genetic testing is able to identify individuals who are genetically predisposed to certain health problems.
What do you call an organism with spliced DNA?
An organism that is produced through genetic engineering is considered to be a genetically modified organism (GMO). Insulin-producing bacteria were commercialized in 1982 and genetically modified food has been sold since 1994. Genetic engineering is also called genetic modification. There is a worry among the public that eating genetically modified food may be harmful but scientific agreement is that these crops are no greater risk to human health than conventional food.
Why are genetically modified organism beneficial?
Genetically modified organisms are modified on a genetic level to benefit humans. How this can pose a threat to a population or ecosystem, is that if the genetically modified organism were to somehow create a mutation, and pass that on, it could be damaging to the future generations in reducing their health or other issues may arise. It can also be damaging to an ecosystem if a genetically modified organism were to escape into a wild population and change it.
The transfer of a gene from the DNA of one organism into another in order to produce an organism with desired traits?
genetic engineering
What is it called when the genome of an organism can be manipulated to produce a desired trait?
Genetic Engineering
What process is called when a organism is changed from the genetic material from another organism?
The process is called nuclear transfer and the resulting product is a GMO, (Genetically modified organism)
What happens when a genetically modified animal reproduces?
the organism of the geneticaaly modified food (or GMF) will spread apart fom the female and will land on another animal and it will make it .thats how.
How do Schneider and Schneider define genetically modified foods?
They explain what a genetically modified food is this way: "A genetically modified (GM) food or genetically modified organism (GMO) results from the use of recombinant DNA biotechnological procedures that allow the genetic makeup of a food or organism to be altered in some way. This 'recombination' can be accomplished by moving genes from one organism to another or by changing genes in an organism that are already present. These changes result in the expression of attributes not found in the original organism."
The bulk of genetically modified organisms used in agriculture are called what?
These are usually called GMOs. An organism that is produced through genetic engineering is considered to be a genetically modified organism (GMO).Insulin-producing bacteria were commercialized in 1982 and genetically modified food has been sold since 1994. Genetic engineering is also called genetic modification.While there is a worry among the public that eating genetically modified food may be harmful but scientific agreement is that these crops are no greater risk to human health than conventional food.
What has all the genetic instructions to produce a living organism?
The genetic instructions are known as DNA and are found in chromosomes, which are basically the filing cabinets of your body.
