BiotechnologyUsing living organisms, or parts of

living organisms, to produce food and drugs, and to solve real world

problems

Biotechnology

What “parts” of living things are used in biotechnology?

Give an example of a problem that has been solved using biotechnology.

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Genetic TestingTakes DNA and breaks it apart, these

smaller pieces are analyzed for mutations that link to specific genetic diseases

Genetic Testing

What are some examples of genetic diseases?

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Gene TherapyUses viruses and bacteria to enter a

cell and replace defective genes with healthy genes.

Gene Therapy

What does it mean to have a defective gene?

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Cloning

The creation of genetically identical organisms

Cloning

What could be a possible use for creating clones?

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Tissue Culturing

Growing human tissue and organs in a laboratory such as ears, livers, and

hearts, to be used as transplants

Tissue Culturing

Why would growing human tissue or organs in a lab be important to do?

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BioengineersUse living things to create products

that meet human needs.

Bioengineers

What type of jobs would a bioengineer do?

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Agriculture

The science and practice of farming; includes growing crops and raising

animals to provide food, wool and other products

Agriculture

What are North Carolina’s main agriculture industries?

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BioremediationUses microbes like bacteria to

remove harmful toxins from the environment

Bioremediation

Give an example of bioremediation being used in a real clean-up situation.

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TransgenicOrganisms that have genes from a

different species artificially inserted into their cells

Transgenic

How is making transgenic organisms useful in the real world?

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Bt Corn

The DNA of this corn was modified by adding a gene from a bacteria, Bacillus

thuringiensis (Bt), so that the corn produces a natural pesticide

Bt Corn

Where does the name “Bt” corn come from?

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Golden Rice

A rice strain that has been genetically modified to make beta-carotene (needed to make Vitamin-A). This rice is used to combat

malnutrition and blindness in third world countries.

Golden Rice

Why is the creation of golden rice so important?

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GMO’sGenetically Modified Organism

GMO’s

What is one advantage and one disadvantage of GMO foods?

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Ethics

The moral principles of an individual

Ethics

Describe one biotechnology that is an ethical concern to a lot of people.

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