B I O T E C H N O L O G Y A N D G E N E T I C E N G E N E E R I N G
D N A T E C H N O L O G Y
1. APPLICATIONS OF DNA TECHNOLOGY One of the defining features of modern biology is the extensive use of the technology of gene manipulation . It is now possible to manipulate DNA directly to produce recombinant DNA . The manipulated genes can be replaced back into the original, or a different, organism to produce transgenic plants and animals.