Biology · GCSE · Evolution & Inheritance
The steps of genetic engineering
The steps of genetic engineeringFree0:49Heddy Score 3 of 7, below the standard
What you need to know
- The closing section shows how a chosen gene is transferred into the cells of another organism.
- The transfer is done so the recipient gains a characteristic it did not have.
- That transfer is the step behind the earlier examples, such as bacteria that make human insulin.
In this clip
Runs 0:49, from 3:52 to 4:41 of the full video.
Heddy ScoreSeven checks every clip must pass before students see it: trusted, on the map, accurate, focused, accessible, safe, and proven by students.3/7, Below the standard
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- Trusted source · passed. The creator's own upload, live and playable here.
- On the map · not judged yet. A teacher watched it: it mainly teaches this map topic.
- Spec-true · not judged yet. Accurate, and right for the current UK specification.
- Focused · passed. One idea, short enough to watch in one go.
- Accessible · passed. Good captions, clear sound and pictures.
- Safe for children · not judged yet. Right for 11 to 16 year olds, with no sales pitch.
- Proven · not judged yet. Earned from our students: they learn from it, find it helpful and watch it to the end.
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As reported by YouTube on 2026-11-02. Not part of the Heddy Score.Why we picked it
It explains what genetic modification changes, then shows the gene-transfer step those examples depend on.
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