Unit 4. Assessment criteria

1. Explain the term genetic engineering and to describe the general process.
2. Describe the use of restriction enzymes, ligase enzymes and transfer vectors.
3. Describe how plasmids and viruses can act as vectors.
4. Describe the main techniques in genetic engineering and their applications:
   1. Recombinant DNA.
   2. PCR.
   3. DNA sequencing.
   4. Cloning.