Gene Splicing - 1. DNA is made up of two separate strands of base sequences. The same sequence is found on both strands, but running in opposite directions. What word describes this characteristic? 2. What does the term “sticky ends” refer to in gene splicing? 3. What is a plasmid? How is a plasmid used in gene splicing? 4. What types of vectors are used to carry DNA from one species into the DNA of another species? Give examples. 5. What is a “transgenic organism”? Give examples 6. Why is it essential that the same restriction enzyme be used to cleave (cut) the DNA of both organisms used to create a transgenic organism? 7. Are there any factors other than technical ones that might slow — or even prevent — the use of bioengineering? Solution 1, The sequences present in both the strands of DNA running in opposite direction are called ANTIPARALLEL AND COMPLEMENTARY STRANDS. 2. STICKY ENDS refer to the DNA which has some extra nucleotides in one strand and overhangs extra than another strand. The nucleotides of the sticly ends are unpaired. 3. PLASMID : plasmid is an extrachromosomal materia present in the bacteris. These are autonoously replication circular genetic materials, characteristic of bacteris. Plasmids are used as vectors in recombinant DNA technology. Plasmids carry genes for antibiotic resistance and some other colony selection traits. 4. VECTORS: following types of vectors are used:.