No matter where you stand on the controversial topic of genetic engineering, the science that makes it possible is extraordinary. An animated video describes a process of genetic engineering involving bacteria. The quick...

Find out about genetic engineering, and how scientists have found a way to insert new genes into bacterial DNA. [1:12]

This lesson will explain what recombinant DNA is and how it is used for genetic engineering. It is 2 of 5 in the series titled "Recombinant DNA Technology."