Biotechnology

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What is differentiation?

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Differentiation is the process by which stem cells develop into different types of cells with specific functions.

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What is gene therapy?

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Gene therapy is a technique that involves adding normal genes into cells with defective genes to correct genetic disorders.

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What is recombinant DNA?

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Recombinant DNA is DNA that has been artificially made by combining DNA from different organisms.

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Why is recombinant DNA put back into a bacterial cell?

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It is put back into a bacterial cell for protein synthesis.

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What is the Human Genome Project?

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The Human Genome Project is a scientific research project that aimed to map all the genes in the human genome.

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What is gel electrophoresis?

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Gel electrophoresis is a technique used to separate DNA fragments by size.

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What is a genetic disorder?

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A genetic disorder is a disease caused by abnormalities in an individual's DNA.

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What is a stem cell?

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A stem cell is a unique type of cell that can develop into many different cell types.

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What is transformation in biotechnology?

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Transformation is the process of introducing foreign DNA into a cell.

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What are restriction enzymes?

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Restriction enzymes are proteins that cut DNA at specific sequences.