Genetic Engineering Vocab

To alter the DNA of an organism in order to get the traits that are desired.

• Genetic Engineering

• Selective Breeding

• Cloning

• Inbreeding

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-5

We select two organisms with desired traits to serve as parents of the next generation.

• Gene Therapy

• Selective Breeding

• Genetically Engineered Organs

• Stem Cell Therapy

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-5

When two organisms that have very similar or the same characteristics are mated resulting in the prevalence of genetic disorders.

• Hybridization

• Cloning

• Inbreeding

• Gene Splicing

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Bringing together genetic material from multiple organisms, creating a new sequence that would not be found in any of the original organisms.

• Gene Therapy

• Selective Breeding

• Cloning

• Gene Splicing

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NGSS.MS-LS4-5

Using a patient’s stem cells to create a lab grown organ for transplant.

• Genetically Engineered Organs

• Genetically Modified Food

• Splicing

• Gene Splicing

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NGSS.MS-LS4-5

Testing that identifies changes in chromosomes, genes, or proteins to rule out genetic disease and determine likelihood of developing a genetic disorder.

• Selective Breeding

• Genetic Screening

• Gene Therapy

• Cloning

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Adding or deleting segments of genes to correct or get rid of genetic disorders.

• Gene Splicing

• Genetic Screening

• Gene Therapy

• Stem Cell Therapy

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

The crossing of two genetically different organisms resulting in an organism that is said to have the best traits from both parents.

• Selective Breeding

• Genetically Engineered Organs

• Gene Therapy

• Hybridization

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NGSS.MS-LS4-5

A new organism is made that has the exact same genes as the organism from which it was produced, creating an exact copy of the organism from which it came.

• Cloning

• Gene Splicing

• Stem Cell Therapy

• Transgenic Organisms

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Engineering food to make crops that can grow in poor soil conditions, resist disease, tolerate drought, repel insects, etc.

• Cloning

• Genetically Modified Food

• Selective Breeding

• Transgenic Organisms

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-5