Talk:Recombinant DNA technology
questionable edition
[edit]I am not certain whether this recent anonymous insertion is incorrect or simply badly worded.
Recombinant DNA technology adds/replaces DNA in an organism due to the reproduction of another organism. The DNA is put in a bacteria that reproduces rapidly. When it is done reproducing, there is much more of the DNA needed.
- What does the phrase "reproduction of another organism" mean?
- The purpose of original recombinant DNA technology was to produce more protein, not more DNA. In other words, "When it is done reproducing, there is much more of the DNA needed" is less accurate than "As it reproduces and carries out the protein synthesis directed by the inserted gene(s), there is much more of the desired protein."
The anon contributor is welcome to explain the insertions and perhaps we can come up with something that is both clearer and more accurate, but I reverted pending this process. Thanks. ~~
Added a brief mention of restriction enzymes. Since these are essential to the process, they deserve at the very least to be commented.- Krasniy Volk