Three questions about bacterial transformation

Three questions about bacterial transformation

Answer the attached 3 questions with complete sentences and well thought paragraphs. Please include a references or website links. the assignment is submitted through Turnitin. Some questions have parts that need to be answered, so please take that in consideration. PLEASE answer all questions accurately and as required. The questions are also attached as a picture.

1_Describe the process of a bacterial transformation. Explain how scientists can make bacteria take up DNA in a laboratory setting?

2_Genetic transformations are not limited to bacteria. There are all real world applications where scientists have taken genes from one organism and inserted them into another organism. Give an example of how a genetically modified organism ( Can be any organism you are not limited to bacteria) have been used to solve real world issues. Describe the organisms and gene(s) that were manipulated. Explain how the transgenic organism is beneficial to us (i.e., does it help us produce better medicine? does it help crops grow faster? does it help decrease pollution? etc..

3_Come up with a novel question or problem that you think could be answered or resolved with the application of a genetic transformation. Include details: What organism would you genetically modify and why? how would your genetic modification alter the phenotype or physical characteristics of the organism? how would this transformant answer or resolve your question or problem?

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