Question
What is the first step in making a transgenic organism?
A.
Find a gene in one species that would be useful if added to the DNA of another species.
B.
Allow an organism with a desirable genetic trait that is recessive to reproduce asexually.
C.
Select two parents that have desirable genetic traits and allow them to reproduce.
D.
Insert all of the DNA from the body cell of one individual into the egg cell of another.
A.
Find a gene in one species that would be useful if added to the DNA of another species.
B.
Allow an organism with a desirable genetic trait that is recessive to reproduce asexually.
C.
Select two parents that have desirable genetic traits and allow them to reproduce.
D.
Insert all of the DNA from the body cell of one individual into the egg cell of another.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The first step in making a transgenic organism is:
**A. Find a gene in one species that would be useful if added to the DNA of another species.**
This involves identifying a specific gene that can confer a desirable trait and is suitable for transfer to another organism's genome.
**A. Find a gene in one species that would be useful if added to the DNA of another species.**
This involves identifying a specific gene that can confer a desirable trait and is suitable for transfer to another organism's genome.