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Genetic Transformation (Classroom)

Moving genes from one organism to another

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What are genetically modified organisms and how are they made?  Why purposes do genetically modified organisms serve? Transformation is an activity created by Learning Undefeated to help students explore the process of moving genes from one organism to another using genetic transformation.  Students will learn how plasmids are made, how heat shocking works to bring a plasmid into a cell, and will research the ethics of GMO use.

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