Required gene

Definition

A section of DNA chosen for transfer because it carries the desired genetic information.

Used by OCR

Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher), Paper 4 (Higher)

Scientists must obtain the required gene, carry it into suitable cells, identify the cells that received it and produce copies of it. Describing these main steps is a Higher Tier requirement in this OCR course.
Revise: Genetic Engineering Process

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GCSE Biology · key term

A section of DNA chosen for transfer because it carries the desired genetic information.

Used by OCR

Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher), Paper 4 (Higher)

Scientists must obtain the required gene, carry it into suitable cells, identify the cells that received it and produce copies of it. Describing these main steps is a Higher Tier requirement in this OCR course.
Revise: Genetic Engineering Process

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