What is Genetic Engineering / Recombinant DNA technology?
Genetic recombination also known as Genetic Engineering is a broad term referring to manipulation of an organisms’ nucleic acid. Organisms whose genes have been artificially altered for a desired affect is often called genetically modified organism (GMO). Recombinant DNA technology (rDNA) is technology that is used to cut a known DNA sequence from one organism and introduce it into another organism thereby altering the genotype (hence the phenotype) of the recipient. The process of introducing the foreign gene into another organism (or vector) is also called cloning. It is similar to the method of engineering design, man-made and re-combination of the transfer of DNA in the genes, changes in biological characteristics and functions, thereby creating new organisms suitable for human needs. Essentially, the process has five main steps: 1) Isolation of the genes of interest. 2) Insertion of the genes into a transfer vector. 3) Transfer of the vector to the organism to be modified. 4) Tran
