Biotechnology

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What is the Human Genome Project?

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An international effort to sequence and map all the genes of the human species.

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What does transgenic mean?

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An organism that has had another species' DNA inserted into its genome.

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What is DNA Fingerprinting?

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A technique used to create a unique image of an individual's alleles based on their size for identification purposes.

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How does bacterial DNA compare to human DNA?

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Bacterial DNA is more simple than human DNA.

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What is Gel Electrophoresis?

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A method used to separate DNA fragments based on their size.

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What is genetic engineering?

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The direct manipulation of an organism's genes using biotechnology.

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What are stem cells?

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Undifferentiated cells that can develop into different cell types.

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What is cloning?

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The process of creating a genetically identical copy of an organism.

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What is a plasmid?

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A small, circular piece of DNA found in bacteria that can replicate independently.

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What is CRISPR?

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A technology that allows for precise editing of DNA in organisms.