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    This document discusses recombinant DNA technology and its applications. It begins by defining transgenic organisms and recombinant DNA, and describes restriction enzymes which cut DNA at specific sequences. The document then presents a table to illustrate how restriction enzymes cut different DNA sequences. Finally, the document poses two essay questions about the positive and negative effects of genetic engineering in medicine, and the use of transgenic pigs for organ transplants and the risks of transmitting diseases.

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    This document discusses recombinant DNA technology and its applications. It begins by defining transgenic organisms and recombinant DNA, and describes restriction enzymes which cut DNA at specific sequences. The document then presents a table to illustrate how restriction enzymes cut different DNA sequences. Finally, the document poses two essay questions about the positive and negative effects of genetic engineering in medicine, and the use of transgenic pigs for organ transplants and the risks of transmitting diseases.

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    This document discusses recombinant DNA technology and its applications. It begins by defining transgenic organisms and recombinant DNA, and describes restriction enzymes which cut DNA at specific sequences. The document then presents a table to illustrate how restriction enzymes cut different DNA sequences. Finally, the document poses two essay questions about the positive and negative effects of genetic engineering in medicine, and the use of transgenic pigs for organ transplants and the risks of transmitting diseases.

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    This document discusses recombinant DNA technology and its applications. It begins by defining transgenic organisms and recombinant DNA, and describes restriction enzymes which cut DNA at specific sequences. The document then presents a table to illustrate how restriction enzymes cut different DNA sequences. Finally, the document poses two essay questions about the positive and negative effects of genetic engineering in medicine, and the use of transgenic pigs for organ transplants and the risks of transmitting diseases.

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    Recombinant DNA Technology

    NAME : Balasi, Jewel Emerald C. DATE

    I. PART 1: Identification

    1. Two names for organisms that contain foreign DNA are Transgenic Organism and Recombinant
    DNA

    2. The “special scissors” used to cut DNA in certain spots are called restriction enzymes.

    3. Using options 1-4 at the bottom of the page, complete the table below:

    Cutting DNA Sequence this Enzyme will


    Pattern of Cut
    Enzyme (choose from 1-4 below)

    ➀ ➂

    ➁ ➃

    4. On DNA segments 1-4 above, draw lines showing where each of the restriction enzymes cleaves
    them.

    5. In order to form recombinant DNA, scientists have found a way to cut a DNA segment using and
    enzyme called EcoRI. This enzyme cuts DNA wherever the sequence C-T-T-A-A-G occurs between
    the A and the G base. Which of these would result if EcoRI were used on the DNA in the diagram
    below? Circle your answer.

    II. PART 2: Essay

    1) Genetic engineering has good and bad effects in our society. Give an example of a positive and
    negative effects of genetic engineering in the field of medicine.

    2) One important factor to be considered in organ transplants is the compatibility of the donor and
    the recipient. But now, doctors have learned to develop a strain of transgenic pigs that can
    provide donor hearts to humans. How can cloning be helpful in providing donor hearts for
    human recipients? If you are on the situation are you in favor of this? Why or why not?

    Once pig organs can be transplanted into humans, transplantation will move into a new era. There will
    be unlimited access to undamaged organs and cells for transplantation and, eventually, donation from
    deceased or live human beings will become obsolete. Furthermore, it will be possible to alleviate graft
    rejection, at least in part, by genetic modification of the source animal. If I were in this situation I am
    not in favor with it because there is a risk of transmitting infectious agents from animal to man. With
    regard to most microbiological agents, the risk can be minimized by using animals from strictly
    controlled herds. However, such measures will not affect the porcine endogenous retrovirus (PERV).
    These viruses are a permanent part of the genome in all mammalian species[12] and so all recipients of
    porcine transplant will inevitably be exposed to PERV.

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