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Why are genes inserted into animals and plants as well as bacteria?
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Genes are inserted into the plasmid of bacteria so when they multiply so does the inserted protein e.g. Insulin is produced using this method. However there is a limit to the types of protein bacteria are capable of making. Scientists have now found that genes cam be transferred to an organism at the early stage of its development, as the organism matures- this inserted trait may prove to be useful, for example- the glowing gene from a jelly fish can be inserted into plants to make them glow when under attack from pests; this notifies the farmer of when to spray pesticide.
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Scientist have inserted genes into rice plants that?
increase the iron and beta carotene levels
Which molecule from humans is inserted into bacteria to cause them to produce insulin?
No. When genes from humans are inserted into bacteria, the bacteria acts as factories that produce chemicals of importance to humans, such as insulin.
The fact that human genes inserted into bacteria produce proteins shows that shows that humans are trangenic organisms TRUE OR FALSE?
true
What is an organism containing a new gene?
Transgenic - Refers to an organism containing one or more deliberately inserted genes from another species. Examples are bacteria containing the gene for human insulin and plants that contain the gene for a naturally occurring insecticide.
Why do plants produce products that have antimicrobial activity?
Because ancestral plants had mutant genes that made them produce these products, which acted to protect them from bacteria diseases, which allowed them to flourish, which allowed them to supplant rival conspecifics that lacked the genes that caused them to produce the products, and the living plants of present time inherited the genes in question from their ancestors.
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.
What is organic modifier?
GMOs are plants or animals that have been genetically engineered with DNA from bacteria, viruses or other plants and animals. These experimental combinations of genes do not occur in nature.
Two applications of transgenic organisms?
A transgenic organism has genes from other species inserted into its genome. Two of its applications are to improve yield in plants and for research purposes in animals.
Scientist have inserted genes into rice plants that?
increase the iron and beta carotene levels
Scientists have successfully transformed bacteria with human genes Describe one current use of the technology in medicine?
Human genes can be inserted into a bacteria and produce large numbers of human proteins on an industrial state!!
How many methods exist for producing transgenic animals and what are they?
This will depend on the animal. These kinds of animals are ones that have foreign genes inserted into them.
Do plants have genes too?
Yes, all forms of life have DNA (genes) (some RNA, being bacteria).
Do animals have genetics?
Yes! All living creatures, including plants, animals (humans are animals), bacteria, fungi, and even viruses have genetics. Genes tell the chemicals around it how to make a living thing. That's why you can take genes from one animal, put it into an egg cell, and it will start growing.
Which molecule from humans is inserted into bacteria to cause them to produce insulin?
No. When genes from humans are inserted into bacteria, the bacteria acts as factories that produce chemicals of importance to humans, such as insulin.
Do animals and plants have DNA?
no animals and plant cells can not have the same genes.
The fact that human genes inserted into bacteria produce proteins shows that shows that humans are trangenic organisms TRUE OR FALSE?
true
What is an organism containing a new gene?
Transgenic - Refers to an organism containing one or more deliberately inserted genes from another species. Examples are bacteria containing the gene for human insulin and plants that contain the gene for a naturally occurring insecticide.
