Biotechnology

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What is Selective Breeding?

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Selective Breeding is the process by which humans choose specific plants or animals to breed based on desired traits, aiming to produce offspring with those traits.

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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 and understand all the genes of the human species, analyzing the order of bases in human DNA.

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What is Genetic Engineering?

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Genetic Engineering is the process of making changes to an organism's DNA to alter its characteristics or traits.

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What is Hybridization in selective breeding?

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Hybridization is a selective breeding method that involves crossing two different species or varieties to produce offspring with desired traits from both parents.

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What is Cloning?

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Cloning is the process of producing genetically identical individuals, often done in a lab, where two organisms have the exact same DNA.

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What are Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)?

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GMOs are organisms whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques to exhibit desired traits.

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What is Transgenics?

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Transgenics involves introducing a gene from one organism into the DNA of another organism, creating a transgenic organism with new traits.

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What is Gene Therapy?

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Gene Therapy is a medical technique that modifies a person's genes to treat or prevent disease, often by inserting a healthy gene to replace a faulty one.

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What is DNA Fingerprinting?

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DNA Fingerprinting is a technique used to identify individuals based on unique patterns in their DNA, often used in forensic science.

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What is the role of Stem Cells in biotechnology?

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Stem Cells are undifferentiated cells that have the potential to develop into different cell types, used in regenerative medicine and research.