Biotechnology Vocab Flashcard

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Energy from renewable plant/animal materials; e.g., Ethanol.

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Biofuels

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GMO producing insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis

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Bt- Corn

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GMO high in beta-carotene converted to Vitamin A

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Golden Rice

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A toxic chemical that damages DNA.

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Mutagen

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Random gene change causing a new trait.

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Mutation

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Basic unit of all organisms; smallest unit of life.

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Cell

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Unit of heredity transferred from parent to offspring, determines characteristics.

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Gene

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Large, complex molecules made of amino acids that play critical roles in the body.

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Protein

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Producing offspring by mating different organisms.

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Crossbreeding

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Process used to develop phenotypic traits by breeding plants or animals

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Selective Breeding