The genetic code
DNA carries the genetic information that determines an organism's traits. The sequence of nucleotides in DNA determines the sequence of amino acids in proteins, which are essential for an organism's structure and function. Mutations in DNA can result in changes to an organism's traits.
The function of most DNA is to build and maintain an organism.
To put this answer as simply as possible, an organism's genotype can change due to either a random mutation in the DNA/chromosomes or the insertion of DNA from one organism into the DNA of another organism.
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Changing the DNA of an organism is called genetic engineering. The organism that results is called a genetically engineered organism. The use of this method is so widespread that it has been given its own category - recombinant DNA technology (a branch of molecular biology)
DNA recombination.
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An organism's DNA contains a complete set of instructions needed for making that organism. These instructions determine the organism's traits and characteristics by regulating the production of proteins through gene expression.
Isolate the DNA sequence to be cloned. Insert the DNA into a vector. Introduce the vector into a host organism. Allow the host organism to replicate the DNA. Isolate the cloned DNA from the host organism for further study or manipulation.
recombinant DNA
DNA carries the genetic information that determines an organism's traits. The sequence of nucleotides in DNA determines the sequence of amino acids in proteins, which are essential for an organism's structure and function. Mutations in DNA can result in changes to an organism's traits.
All living organisms have DNA..
Isolate the donor organism's DNA. Insert the DNA into a vector, such as a plasmid. Introduce the vector into a host organism, such as bacteria. Allow the host organism to replicate the inserted DNA. Identify and separate the host organisms containing the cloned DNA. Further culture and characterize the cloned organism.
The cell nucleus is the structure that contains most of an organism's DNA.
When an organism's DNA is permanently altered, we say that it
Most of an organism's DNA is carried by its nucleus. The nucleus contains the majority of the organism's genetic material, organized into chromosomes. Mitochondria also have a small amount of DNA known as mitochondrial DNA.
The organism with the most DNA is the marbled lungfish, a type of fish found in Africa and Australia.