Genetic Engineering (LC 2027) (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards
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Plants engineered to resist what? (2 things)
Plants engineered to resist what? (2 things)
Weed killers & adverse conditions
Example of frost-resistant plant
Example of frost-resistant plant
Tomatoes
Animal used to produce clotting chemical for haemophiliacs
Animal used to produce clotting chemical for haemophiliacs
Sheep
Type of gene inserted into sheep
Type of gene inserted into sheep
Human gene
What do genetically engineered sheep produce?
What do genetically engineered sheep produce?
Clotting chemical (for haemophiliacs)
Who needs the clotting chemical from sheep?
Who needs the clotting chemical from sheep?
Haemophiliacs
Micro-organism used to produce insulin
Micro-organism used to produce insulin
Bacterium
Gene inserted into bacterium for insulin production
Gene inserted into bacterium for insulin production
Human insulin gene
What do genetically engineered bacteria produce?
What do genetically engineered bacteria produce?
Insulin (for diabetics)
Who needs insulin from bacteria?
Who needs insulin from bacteria?
Diabetics
3 categories for genetic engineering applications
3 categories for genetic engineering applications
Plants, animals, micro-organisms