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Researchers put genes from a frog into the bacterium Escherichia Coli.
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How was a bacteria first used to copy gene?
Bacteria were first used to copy genes through a process called recombinant DNA technology. This involved inserting a gene of interest into a plasmid, which was then introduced into the bacterial cell. The bacteria could then replicate and transcribe the gene, allowing for the production of a specific protein encoded by the gene.
How are bacteria used in genetic engineering?
In genetic engineering, bacteria is used in altering and replicating the genes that are subsequently introduced into animals or plants.
The type of recombinant bacteria most often used to mass produce genes is?
I know of one commonly used bacteria: E. Coli
What are the transgenic bacteria?
Transgenic bacteria are bacteria that have been genetically modified to contain genes from another organism. These genes are usually inserted to give the bacteria new functions, such as producing a specific protein or metabolizing a particular substance. Transgenic bacteria are commonly used in biotechnology and research.
How have scientists made bacteria more useful today?
Scientists have taken restriction enzymes out of bacteria; restriction enzymes are used to cut DNA at cut sites. Also, they insert genes into bacteria to study them.
What plasmids are and how they are used to get bacteria to synthesize a new protein that they normally do not synthesize?
Plasmids are circles of DNA. These have genes that can be transferred from one bacteria that has it to another. These genes can code for a protein that one cell normally doesn't code for. This done by a process called bacterial conjugation.
What do you call an organism that carries diseases or plasmids or viruses or bacteria used to transport genes into a host cell?
It is called a vector.
Can plasmids or bacteriophages be used in vaccines to fight bacteria?
Yes, plasmids can be used in DNA vaccines to fight bacteria by expressing antigens that trigger an immune response. Bacteriophages can also potentially be used in vaccines by delivering antigens or genes into host cells to stimulate an immune response against bacteria.
A component of bacteria that are often used in biotechnology are?
Plasmids are a common component of bacteria used in biotechnology. They are circular molecules of DNA that can be engineered to contain specific genes for various biotechnological applications. Plasmids are easily manipulated and can be used to introduce new genetic information into bacteria for the production of proteins, enzymes, or other desired products.
In gene therapy how are the genes inserted?
Working genes have been inserted into defective cells during gene therapy by first isolating a copy of the gene. Next, the working genes are planted onto a cold virus and as the cold virus infects cells, it also begins producing functional CF protein. Since the cells are "cured", they are able to transport chloride ions across their plasma membranes.
What is an example of a transgenic organisms?
A transgenic organisms has one or more genes from another organism inserted into its genome.Transgenic bacteria with the gene for human insulin make human insulin that is used to treat people with Diabetes.
What is the difference between transformation and transduction?
Conjugation is a mechanisms used by bacteria to move genes between cells by exchanging a circular extrachromosomal DNA with each other. Transduction is when viruses that infect bacteria accidentally take some bacterial genes with them into a new cell that htey infect (kinda like STDs). Transformation is when a bacteria gets DNA from its environment.
