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What is the third stage of genetic engineering?

  1. Organism replicates = more have the desired gene

  2. The gene is cut from the DNA using enzymes and is isolated

  3. The gene that produces the wanted charactersitic is selected

  4. The useful DNA is inserted into the DNA of another organism
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Explanation

The third stage of genetic engineering involves inserting the isolated gene of interest into the DNA of a host organism, often using a vector like a plasmid. This allows the host to express the new trait.

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