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When genes from one organism are placed into the cells of another organism what is this called?
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∙ 15y ago
That depends on what the other organism is.
When DNA is inserted into a prokaryote (E. Coli for example), we call it transformation.
When DNA is inserted into a eukaryoate (yeast or human cells for example), we call it transfection.
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What group of cells called?
An organism, tissue or a prison
When the cells of an organism increase in number size or volume this is called?
development
An organism whose cells lack a nucleus and some other cell structures?
An organism whose cells lack a nucleus and some other cell structures is called a prokaryotic organism. If the cells had a nucleus then the organism would be eukaryotic.
What are all of the activities that occur within the cells of an organism called?
Metabolism
The characteristics of an organism are called?
the physical characteristic of an organism is called its phenotype
The host organism into which a cloning vector is placed is called?
Competent cells if i not mistaken
An organism made of different types of specialized cells is called?
it is actually called an organism.
What is the relationship between organisms called where one organisms live on near or inside another organism?
in relation to cells it is endosymbiosis
Can a organism reproduce on it own or is another organism always nessesary?
Well, it depends. Some can and some can't. Organisms that don't need another are called asexual, and ones that do need others are called sexual. Many plants are asexual, and cells I think.
What are an organism's reprodutive cells such as the sperm or egg called?
this is called prophase
Do cells work together to help the organism stay alive?
yes, cells do help one another to keep any organism alive.
What is another name for living things made of cells?
organism
What is organism whose cells contain nuclei called?
An organism whose cels contain nuclei is called eukaryots!
What is an organism that does all the killing called?
the white cells
What group of cells called?
An organism, tissue or a prison
What is an organism made up of cells called?
multicellular.Multicellular
What is an organism up of many cells called?
multicellular.Multicellular
