RecombomamtDNAMedicine.pptVIP

Recombinant DNATechnology in Today’s Medicine Overview Part A rDNA Objectives Steps in rDNA Processing Genetic Engineering Advances Part B The Use of rDNA to Produce Human Insulin Part C Cloning Vectors Plasmids Phage BACs and YACs Part D HIV Gene Delivery System Summary rDNA is NOT Whole Animal Cloning Recombinant DNA is a tool in understanding the structure, function, and regulation of genes and their products The objectives of Recombinant DNA technology include: Identifying genes Isolating genes Modifying genes Re-expressing genes in other hosts or organisms These steps permit scientis