Gene Tech Vocab Review

method of breeding that allows only those individuals with desired characteristics to produce the next generation

• inbreeding

• selective breeding

• genetic engineering

• clone

member of a population of genetically identical cells produced from a single cell

• plasmid

• gel electrophoresis

• restriction enzyme

• clone

enzyme that cuts DNA at a specific sequence of nucleotides (molecular scissors)

• genetic engineering

• recombinant DNA

• restriction enzyme

• plasmid

procedure used to separate and analyze DNA fragments by placing a mixture of DNA fragments at one end of a porous gel and applying an electrical voltage to the gel

• gel electrophoresis

• recombinant DNA

• clone

• genetic engineering

DNA produced by combining DNA from 2 or more different sources

• clone

• genetic engineering

• inbreeding

• recombinant DNA

the deliberate modification of the characteristics of an organism by manipulating its genetic materials

• genetic engineering

• gel electrophoresis

• restriction enzyme

• selective breeding

small, circular piece of DNA located in the cytoplasm of many bacteria

• clone

• plasmid

• restriction enzyme

• gel electrophoresis

the breeding of individuals with similar characteristics usually resulting with genetic abnormalities

• selective breeding

• genetic engineering

• recombinant DNA

• inbreeding