Unit 8: Biotechnology Review

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What are transgenic organisms?

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Organisms that have had parts of their DNA replaced with that of a different organism.

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Define biotechnology.

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The use of living things or parts of living things to produce a product or solve a problem.

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What is genetic engineering?

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The process of creating a transgenic organism by altering its DNA.

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What is the purpose of restriction enzymes?

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To cut DNA at a specific sequence of nucleotides.

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List the steps in bacterial transformation in the correct order.

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1- Insert gene into bacterial plasmid 2- Confirm the plasmid has been taken in 3- Select transformed bacteria 4- Produce the desired product.

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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 PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)?

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A technique used to amplify small segments of 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 bioremediation?

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The use of living organisms to remove or neutralize contaminants from a polluted area.

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What is gene therapy?

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A technique that modifies a person's genes to treat or prevent disease.