Genetic Modification
Biology: Cambridge International GCSE Supplement, topic 21.3.1
Genetic Modification
Genetic modification involves changing the genetic material of an organism by removing, changing or inserting individual genes from another source to produce a desired characteristic. Examples include:
Inserting human genes into bacteria to produce human insulin
Inserting genes into crop plants to give it resistance to herbicides
Inserting genes into crop plants to give it resistance to insects
Inserting genes into crop plants to provide additional vitamins
Test yourself on Genetic Modification
Which of the following is not something that happens in genetic modification?