DNA Technology Vocab.
Plasmid ring of DNA in a bacterium
Restriction Enzymes scissors that cut DNA at certain bases
Sticky Ends the picture explains it
Cleave split, cut
Splice to join together, in this case DNA
Recombinant DNA DNA combined from two or more sources
Cloning Vector Carries foreign DNA into a host cell, like a vehicle Ex.-plasmids, bacteriophages, gene gun, micropipette
Transgenic Organism Organism containing foreign DNA added by genetic engineering
DNA Fingerprinting a person’s genetic fingerprint
Gel Electrophoresis making a DNA fingerprint
PCR polymerase chain reaction, makes lots of copies of DNA from a small sample
Selective Breeding/Artificial Selection choosing phenotypes
Clones producing genetically identical organisms
Genetic Engineering manipulation of an organism’s genes
Gene Therapy inserting genes to treat diseases