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Science Genetic Eng.

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Genetic Engineering   the process of taking a gene from one organism and inserting it into a DNA gene of another  
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Plasmid   ring of DNA  
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restriction enzyme (genetic engineering)   used to cut out desired gene  
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sticky ends   gene fits into this. the opening of the plasmid  
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spice   process of putting 2 things together  
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recombinant DNA   newly generated DNA. The combined plasmid and human DNA  
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transgenic organism   organism that contains DNA from another organism  
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Gene therapy   way to treat disease by inserting a gene into DNA and produce something to cure disease  
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Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)   makes copies of the DNA  
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restriction enzyme (PCR and Gel Electrophoresis)   cuts up the DNA into fragments of different lenghts  
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Gel Electrophoresis   method used to separate dna fragments by size for analysis  
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Gel Electrophoresis applications (whens it used?)   Forensics, solving murder, finding body, paternity testing  
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Gel Electrophoresis problems   expensive, planted evidence, cross contamination, human error  
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Agarose   the gel used in gel electrophoresis, comes from seaweed  
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DNA fingerprint   dna banding pattern unique to each person  
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Bacterial cells   contain the plasmid, reproduce quickly by mitosis  
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