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1
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What is genetic engineering?

A

Technology that allows you to;
isolate/characterise genes
produce and characterise proteins
alter the genetic makeup of an organism through new genes or loss of existing genes

2
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When did scientists discover that DNA could be transferred between organisms?

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1946

3
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When did Cohen and Boyer pioneer DNA transfer and what was it pioneered in?

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1972-1974 in bacterial systems

4
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When was southern hybridisation made?

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1975

5
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When was DNA beginning to be sequenced?

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1977-1980

6
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When were transgenic animals beginning to be produced and what were they?

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19080 where dominant oncogenes were inserted into mice

7
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When were transgenic plants produced and what were they?

A

1983 where antibiotic-resistant tobacco was produced

8
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When was PCR made?

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1985

9
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When was site-directed mutagenesis made and what does it do?

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1985 and allows for mutations of codons

10
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When was the first transgenic animal declared ‘safe to eat’ by the FDA?

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2012 after a 17-year registration process

11
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Describe RNA interference in maize

A

SmartStaxProMaize expressed dsRNA for enhanced resistance to insect pests

12
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What is genome editing?

A

DNA is inserted, depleted, or replaced using engineered nucleases

13
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Name 3 genome editing tools that use nucleases

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Zing finger nucleases
Transcription activator-like effector based nucleases
CRISPR associated protein 9 (Cas9)