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, Genetic engineering
mutations
new
species evolving due to natural




the
biotechnology is
playing an
increasing role in
altering genome


genetic engineering >

any
direct manipulation of an
organism's genes


biotechnology >
using scientific procedures to influence specific processes in
living organisms which will benefit humans or
improve the environment




genes may be turned off Ion , deleted ,
deactivated or inserted
Examples of proteins made by recombinant DNA tech


genetic engineering is the fastest growing branch of modern
genetics


very beneficial
there ethical and environmental issues but to be
is
proving
> are ,




Recombinant DNA technology

a
form of biotechnology that introduces new , beneficial genes
=
genetically modified organisms ( GMOs )


recombinant DNA > a
form of DNA that does not exist naturally but is created
by combining DNA
sequences that would not normally occur
together


genetically modified organisms > an
organism introduced with
foreign genes
that results in new and
useful traits



involves
finding a desirable
gene
and
moving it into the cell
by means
of a vector



vector > a virus (
bacteriophage) or
plasmid that transfers foreign genetic material into another cell




plasmid > circular , double stranded DNA molecule found in bacterial cells that are not part of the bacterial chromosomes




the new
organism will follow new
genes inserted instructions and make the protein for which the
gene codes




if the
genes are
placed into bacteria done copies would be produced =
large quantities of desirable proteins produced


manufacture of human insulin (all )
thanks to human
genome project

' '
human technology
biosynthetic insulin made via recombinant DNA



levels ( Usually Diabetics )
Insulin : hormone that lowers glucose sugar in blood would have too much
glucose in blood




process
mmmm




1. DNA
gene
that codes for insulin is removed from a
healthy human pancreatic cell



2. Restriction
enzymes cut specific sites to isolate insulin
coding gene

3. Escherichia (E coli ) found human plasmid removed cut ends )
coli .
in
digestive tract and cut via restriction
enzymes uneven =
sticky


4.
Enzyme ligase joins DNA pieces and insulin
coding gene
into bacterial plasmid = recombinant DNA



5. Plasmid & recombinant DNA vector and is inserted in host cell CE bacterium ) protein insulin (E. Gmo )
acts as re coli
reprogrammed to
produce coli
- - =
,
.




& nutrient valves
← optimum pH temperature
,




6. Bacteria kept in
huge tanks
contains nutrient mediums ( frementation broth ) reproduce rapidly each with new insulin
producing gene
= cloned which are
purified

'

of
'

Ligase enzyme > occurs naturally in nuclei of cell & acts as
genetic give
-




joining ends
of two single strands DNA




Cloning →
process of artificially reproducing a
gene, set of genes or a whole
organism

bases either
Sticky end →
exposed on sides on the
gene , cut
by an
enzyme that breaks
hydrogen
bonds
bonds


+ tetra cyclic
Advantages
mum human
resistance
gene (antibiotic
resistance)


produced rapidly in
large quantities Induced pluripotent stem (Ips )
heat shock
inserted •
so that the
via
ligase bacteria takes
✓ enzyme in the
inexpensive shocked to them plasmid
relatively cells are
change

few side into E. Neuro cells
effects as it is human insulin g-

Connected book
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Jen Grogan, Ruth Suter Life Sciences
Publisher: 2009 ISBN: 9781869212797 Edition: Unknown

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