Biology - Genetic Engineering Study Guide.

Biology - Genetic Engineering Study Guide. 2 examples of selective breeding - answerinbreeding & hybridization 2 sources of genetic variation - answermutations & sexual reproduction application for transgenic animal - answergene therapy; cows with extra growth hormone to grow bigger; application for transgenic bacteria - answerbacteria producing insulin; bacteria digesting oil application for transgenic plant - answerplants producing extra vitamins; plants producing their own pesticide bacteria transformation (steps) - answer1. cut open plasmid with restriction enzyme; gene of interest into plasmid; 3. use electroporation to place plasmid back into bacteria; blunt end - answerwhen DNA is cut straight through, leaving NO unpaired bases sticky end - answerwhen DNA is cut in a jagge