Cambridge IGCSE Biology
21.3Genetic modification
Genetic modification in Cambridge IGCSE Biology: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 21.3.1Describe genetic modification and outline examples: human proteins made by bacteria, and crop plants given herbicide resistance, insect-pest resistance or improved nutritional qualities.
- 21.3.2Supplement: outline how bacteria are genetically modified to make a human protein, using restriction enzymes, sticky ends, plasmids and DNA ligase.
- 21.3.3Supplement: discuss the advantages and disadvantages of genetically modifying crops such as soya, maize and rice.
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