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A transgenic organism is a genetically engineered [[ | A transgenic organism is a genetically engineered [[Organism|organism]]. They are created by isolating [[DNA|DNA]] and then fragmenting it using [[Restriction enzyme|restriction enzymes]], before recombining it in a new, controlled way. The [[Restriction enzyme|restriction enzymes]] cleave the DNA at a specific restriction site and mainly create [[‘sticky’ ends|sticky ends]] that have complementary sequences to each other and can therefore adhere together. | ||
The recombined DNA is reintroduced to a [[ | The recombined DNA is reintroduced to a [[Cell|cell]] or [[Organism|organism]]. The main use of this technology is for experimental studies, however a very important aspect of the application is developing and improving varities of crop plants and domesticated animals <ref>Page 440, Hartl D.L and Ruvolo M (2012) Genetics, Analysis of Genes and Genomes, 8th edition, USA: Jones and Bartlett</ref>.<br> | ||
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Revision as of 20:17, 6 December 2011
A transgenic organism is a genetically engineered organism. They are created by isolating DNA and then fragmenting it using restriction enzymes, before recombining it in a new, controlled way. The restriction enzymes cleave the DNA at a specific restriction site and mainly create sticky ends that have complementary sequences to each other and can therefore adhere together.
The recombined DNA is reintroduced to a cell or organism. The main use of this technology is for experimental studies, however a very important aspect of the application is developing and improving varities of crop plants and domesticated animals [1].
References
- ↑ Page 440, Hartl D.L and Ruvolo M (2012) Genetics, Analysis of Genes and Genomes, 8th edition, USA: Jones and Bartlett