Biotechnology terms for Biology

Controversial

• Public agreement on a topic.

• Public disagreement on a topic.

• A universally accepted fact.

• A topic that is rarely discussed.

Gel Electrophoresis

• Separating DNA pieces creating a DNA fingerprint.

• A method for amplifying DNA sequences.

• A technique for sequencing RNA.

• A process for cloning genes.

Ethics

• A system of moral values or opinions.

• A set of laws governing behavior.

• A scientific approach to decision making.

• A philosophical theory about happiness.

GMO (Genetically Modified Organism)

• An organism that have had their DNA alterred by humans. The goal is to make it better in some way.

• A naturally occurring organism that has not been modified in any way.

• An organism that is created through traditional breeding methods without any genetic alteration.

• An organism that has been completely synthesized in a laboratory without any natural DNA.

DNA Transformation

• Taking in DNA from another cell/organism.

• The process of DNA replication.

• The synthesis of RNA from a DNA template.

• The exchange of genetic material between organisms.

Biotechnology

• Field of science that uses organisms or parts of organisms to help people.

• A method of growing plants without soil.

• A technique for altering the genetic makeup of organisms.

• A branch of medicine focused on human anatomy.

PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)

• A machine that amplifies, or copies, DNA samples.

• A device used for sequencing RNA.

• A method for analyzing protein structures.

• A technique for editing genes.

DNA Fingerprint

• A picture of a gel where DNA pieces have been separated. Used to identifyorganisms.

• A picture of a gel where DNA pieces have been separated. Used to identify organisms.

• A technique for cloning DNA

• A process for synthesizing proteins

IVF (In vitro fertilization)

• Scientists use sperm samples to fertilize eggs in the laboratory. Fertilization of the egg occurs outside the body. The embryos can then be implanted into the mom to carry the baby until birth.

• A method of natural conception without medical intervention.

• A surgical procedure to remove eggs from the ovaries.

• A technique to freeze embryos for future use.