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In the process of ___________________, only those animals with desired characteristics are allowed to produce the next generation
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selective breeding
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The continued breeding of individuals with similar characteristics is ___________________.
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inbreeding
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Through the use of techniques in ______________________ genetic engineering, which is the process of making changes in the DNA code of a living organism, scientists have produced bacteria that can make human proteins
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Genetic engineering
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A procedure called _______________________ is used to separate a mixture of DNA fragments
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gel electrophoresis
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DNA molecules produced by combining DNA from different sources are called ________________________
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Recombinant DNA
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A technique used to produce many copies of a certain gene
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PCR polymerase chain reaction
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A small, circular DNA molecule found naturally in some bacteria is called a
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Plasmid
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A gene that makes it possible to identify bacteria that carry a plasmid is called a
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Genetic marker
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An organism that is _____________ contains genes from other species
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transgenic
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A member of a population of genetically identical cells produced from a single cell is called a ________
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Clone
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In ______________, breeders cross dissimilar individuals to bring together the best of both organisms
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Hybridization
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Breeders use ________________ to maintain a dog breed
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hybridization
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Scientists use _____ ____________________ to cut DNA at a specific nucleotide sequence
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gel electrophoresis
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A plaint that glows in the dark is an example of a __________ organism
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Transgenic
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Dolly the sheep is an example of a ___________
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plasmid
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