Uses of Genetic Engineering – Post Lesson Practice

Copy and complete the following sentences.

1. The protein required to regulate blood sugar levels is

____________ and it is needed by ________________ who

cannot produce it. Genetically engineered insulin is preferable

to animal sources as it does not produce _____________

reactions and is available in larger quantities. (3)

2. People whose ____________ fails to clot properly due to lack of

certain clotting ___________ suffer from ________________. These

proteins can be produced by genetic engineering so reducing the risk

of patients being infected by ___________ blood products. (4)

3. In the future, genetic engineering may be able to correct defective

____________, produce oral ______________ and get animals and

plants to produce medically useful ___________. (3)

Total = 10