What is recombinant DNA made by?

What are some plant applications of recombinant DNA technology?

• Resist disease

• Increase nitrogen fixation

• Contain minerals, vitamins – more nutritious

• Better taste – prevent from rotting before purchase

• Have pesticides – resist insects

What are some animal applications of recombinant DNA technology?

• Leaner meat

• Fish that grow quicker

• More vitamins in food

• More nutritious milk

• Greater milk production

What are some medical applications of recombinant DNA technology?

• Produce human medications or supplements in milk of organisms

• Human insulin produced by E.coli

• Human growth hormone

• Dissolve blood clots

• Human clotting factor

What are some industry applications of recombinant DNA technology?

• Trees that produce plastics

• Biodegradable plastic wrap, paper products from wheat

• Blue cotton – doesn’t need dyed

• Silk in goat’s milk

• Cotton that doesn’t twist – doesn’t need ironing

What is the first step in the process of recombinant DNA technology?

What role do restriction enzymes play in recombinant DNA technology?

What is the purpose of amplifying the gene copies through Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)?

What happens during the ligation of DNA molecules?

What is transformation in the context of recombinant DNA technology?