5.3 Genetic Modification (Genetic Engineering) - Studia Academy

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IGCSE Edexcel Biology

5.3 Genetic Modification (Genetic Engineering)

5.3.1 Understand how restriction enzymes are used to cut DNA at specific sites and ligase enzymes are used to join pieces of DNA together

5.3.2 Understand how plasmids and viruses can act as vectors, which take up pieces of DNA, and then insert this recombinant DNA into other cells

5.3.3 Understand how large amounts of human insulin can be manufactured from genetically modified bacteria that are grown in a fermenter

5.3.4 Understand how genetically modified plants can be used to improve food production

5.3.5 Understand that the term transgenic means the transfer of genetic material from one species to a different species

1. The Nature & Variety of Living Organisms

1.1 Characteristics of Living Organisms

1.2 Variety of Living Organisms

2. Structure & Function in Living Organisms

2.1 Level of Organisation

2.2 Cell Structure

2.3 Biological Molecules

2.4 Movement of Substances Into and Out of Cells

2.5 Nutrition (in Plants)

2.6 Nutrition (in Human)

2.7 Respiration

2.8 Gas Exchange (in Plants)

2.9 Gas Exchange (in Human)

2.10 Transport (in Plants)

2.11 Transport (in Human)

2.12 Excretion (in Plants)

2.13 Excretion (in Human)

2.14 Coordination and Response (in Plants)

2.15 Coordination and Response (in Human)

3. Reporduction & Inheritance

3.1 Reproduction (in Plants)

3.2 Reproduction (in Human)

3.3 Inheritance

4. Ecology & The Environment

4.1 The Organism in the Environment

4.2 Feeding Relationships

4.3 Cycles within Ecosystems

4.4 Human Influences on the Environment

5. Use of Biological Resources

5.1 Food Production

5.2 Selective Breeding

5.3 Genetic Modification (Genetic Engineering)