IGCSE Biology (0610)
Biotechnology and genetic modification
In short The Biotechnology and genetic modification topic in Cambridge IGCSE Biology (0610) covers using microorganisms and genetic modification. Bacteria are useful in biotechnology because they multiply quickly and can make complex molecules. A plasmid is a small ring of DNA, separate from the main bacterial DNA, that can carry a new gene into a cell.
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