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A-LevelBiologyGenetic technologyOct/Nov 2018Paper 4 Q514 Marks

Traditional techniques for genetically modifying organisms use three enzymes: • restriction endonuclease • reverse transcriptase • DNA ligase. For example, these enzymes have been used to produce genetically modified (transgenic) pigs containing the GFP gene coding for green fluorescent protein, originally sourced from jellyfish.

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This structured question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology (9700) Oct/Nov 2018 examination, Paper 4 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Genetic technology and is worth 14 marks.

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