BIOTECH LESSON 1

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was termed in 1919 by Karl Ereky

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biotechnology

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he coined the term “biotechnology”

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Karl ereky (1919)

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manipulation of organism/parts of organisms to make products useful to human

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biotechnology

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refers to the chemical decomposition of complex organic compounds into simpler substances

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fermentation

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biotechnology that can be termed as ‘discoveries’ or ‘developments’

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ancient biotechnology

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second phase of evolution and development of biotechnology

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classical biotechnology

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austrian augustinian monk who discovered genes while working with peas

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Gregor John Mendel (1822-1884)

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lays the groundwork for genetics

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Gregor John Mendel (1822-1884)

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discovered nucleus in cell

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Robert Brown

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swiss biologist who reported nuclei (compound that consists of nucleic acid extracted from cells)

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Johann Friedrich Miescher (1868

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one of the founders of biotechnology and discovered anthrax disease cycle & bacteria responsible for tuberculosis and cholera

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Robert Koch (1881)

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discovered agar

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Walter hesse

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coined the term ‘ chromosome’ which is considered as structure of DNA

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Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried Von Waldeyer-Hartz (1888)

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british physician who developed vaccination against small pox and rabies

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Edward Jenner (1833)

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a physician who discovered antibiotics ‘penicillin’ (made from penicillium notatum)

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Alexander Fleming (1879)

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the second world war became a major impediment in scientific discoveries

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modern biotechnology

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made the structural model of DNA

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James Watson & Francis Crick (1953)

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the structural model of the DNA is popularly known as

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double helix model of the DNA

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came up with the concept of cytoplasmic hybridization and produced first ever monoclonal antibodies

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Georges Jean Franz Kohler & Cesar Milestein (1975)

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was able to synthesize the DNA in the test tube

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Dr. Hargobind Khorana

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also investigated mutations in rhodopsin

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Dr. Hargobind Khorana

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devised the polymerase chain reaction

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Kary Mullis (1985)

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irish scientist who was successful to clone an adult animal using sheep as a model

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Ian Wilmut

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was able to sequence the human genome

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Craig Venter (2000)

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branch of science that deals w/ the study of structure and function of the cells

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cell biology

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used to change the genetic makeup of cells including the transfer of genes

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genetics

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branch of biology dealing within the living system and the disorders which arises due to defect in biology...

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biochemistry

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branch of biology dealing with microscopic forms of life

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microbiology

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branch of biology that deals with the functions and activities of life/living matter

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Physiology

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using biotechnology in diagnosis and treating different diseases

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immunology

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branch of biology that deals with the structure and function of viruses

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Virology

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one of the greatest impacts of biotechnology that has come about in the area of plants

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plant biology

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is the process of making exact genetic copy of an animal

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animal cloning

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one of the greatest impacts of biotechnology is in the area of ____

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medicine

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therapeutic proteins, vaccines, and other medicines mar be produced in genetically engineered cell cultures through ___

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biomanufacturing

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cells of whole biotech plants/animals also may be genetically engineered tp produce pharmaceuticals

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pharming

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looks at the genome of individual patients to determine molecular cause of disease

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personalized genomics

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has been used to treat and cure genetic disorders/illnesses

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gene therapy

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regenerative medicine now uses ___

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stem cells

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biotechnology is used in monitoring and cleaning of up of the ___

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environment

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is the use of living organism to remedy an environmental

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bioremediation

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broad concept that deals with a species usage knowledge of tools and crafts...

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technology

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deals w/ the manipulation of genes of organism to aller behavior, characteristics, or value

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biotechbology

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has a number of useful applications, including scientific research, agriculture, and technologu

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genetic engineering

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has been applied to improve nutritional value, and growth rate of crops such as potatoes, soy, beans, and corns

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genetic engineering

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deals w/ cells

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cell biology

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deals w/ study of substances

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biotechnology

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deals w/ microorganisms (microscopic)

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microbiology

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deals w/ immune sys.

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immunology

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deals w/ drugs

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pharmacology