Genetic Engineering

State the term for breeding two organisms with desirable traits.

• selective breeding

• genetic engineering

State the term for producing an organism that is genetically identical to another organism.

• plasmid

• cloning

State the term for the process of separating DNA fragments based on their size using an electric current.

• cloning

• gel electrophoresis

State the term for a pattern of DNA fragments that are unique to a person.

• plasmid

• DNA fingerprint

State the term for altering or changing the genetic material of an organism.

• genetic engineering

• plasmid

State the term for the enzyme that cuts DNA at a specific sequence.

• restriction enzyme

• plasmid

State the term for a circle of DNA found in bacteria.

• plasmid

• cloning

State the term for combining DNA from 2 different organisms.

• DNA recombination

• plasmid