Answer to Question #200220 in Genetics for Sam

Question

the current uses of genetic engineering techniques (i.e. extraction, PCR, electrophoresis) in medicine but also in industry. Try to give reasons why each technology is used (examples could include identification of disease, of faulty genes, identification of human remains, paternity and maternity tests).

Answer 1

Recombinant DNA technology improves the screening for genetic diseases in utero, because the DNA can be analyzed directly. In principle, the gene being tested could be cloned and its sequence compared with that of a cloned normal gene.