Arrange the following steps from a typical genetic modification procedure into their correct sequence. a. Select the gene of interest + insert into plasmid
b. Protein product harvested from bacteria
c. Isolate bacterial plasmid
d. Bacteria replicate
e. Cloned gene harvested from bacteria
f. Plasmid taken up by bacterium

c. Isolate bacterial plasmid

a. Select the gene of interest + insert into plasmid

f. Plasmid taken up by bacterium

d. Bacteria replicate

e. Cloned gene harvested from bacteria

b. Protein product harvested from bacteria

Explanation:

Genetic modification refers to the biological procedure involving the manipulation of an organism's genome in order to achieve a desirable result. This process is carried out by inserting or deleting a desirable gene (encodes the desirable trait) from the organism.

Bacteria DNA called PLASMID is commonly used for genetic engineering/modification procedure. The plasmid is used to convey/carry the gene into the organism. According to this question, the correct order of the procedure is as follows:

- c. Isolate bacterial plasmid

- a. Select the gene of interest + insert into plasmid

- f. Plasmid taken up by bacterium

- d. Bacteria replicate

- e. Cloned gene harvested from bacteria

- b. Protein product harvested from bacteria