biotechnology using living organisms, or parts of living organisms, to produce food and drugs, and...
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BiotechnologyUsing living organisms, or parts of
living organisms, to produce food and drugs, and to solve real world
problems
Biotechnology
What “parts” of living things are used in biotechnology?
Give an example of a problem that has been solved using biotechnology.
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Genetic TestingTakes DNA and breaks it apart, these
smaller pieces are analyzed for mutations that link to specific genetic diseases
Genetic Testing
What are some examples of genetic diseases?
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Gene TherapyUses viruses and bacteria to enter a
cell and replace defective genes with healthy genes.
Gene Therapy
What does it mean to have a defective gene?
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Cloning
The creation of genetically identical organisms
Cloning
What could be a possible use for creating clones?
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Tissue Culturing
Growing human tissue and organs in a laboratory such as ears, livers, and
hearts, to be used as transplants
Tissue Culturing
Why would growing human tissue or organs in a lab be important to do?
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BioengineersUse living things to create products
that meet human needs.
Bioengineers
What type of jobs would a bioengineer do?
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Agriculture
The science and practice of farming; includes growing crops and raising
animals to provide food, wool and other products
Agriculture
What are North Carolina’s main agriculture industries?
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BioremediationUses microbes like bacteria to
remove harmful toxins from the environment
Bioremediation
Give an example of bioremediation being used in a real clean-up situation.
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TransgenicOrganisms that have genes from a
different species artificially inserted into their cells
Transgenic
How is making transgenic organisms useful in the real world?
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Bt Corn
The DNA of this corn was modified by adding a gene from a bacteria, Bacillus
thuringiensis (Bt), so that the corn produces a natural pesticide
Bt Corn
Where does the name “Bt” corn come from?
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Golden Rice
A rice strain that has been genetically modified to make beta-carotene (needed to make Vitamin-A). This rice is used to combat
malnutrition and blindness in third world countries.
Golden Rice
Why is the creation of golden rice so important?
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GMO’sGenetically Modified Organism
GMO’s
What is one advantage and one disadvantage of GMO foods?
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Ethics
The moral principles of an individual
Ethics
Describe one biotechnology that is an ethical concern to a lot of people.
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