Biotechnology Flashcards
1
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Define biotechnology
A
Use of living organisms to improve, modify, and produce products
2
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Define transgenics
A
Taking genes form one species and inserting into another
Ex. Mouse regulator into pigs to increase somatotropin
3
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Define xenotransplantation
A
Placing non-human animal tissues into humans
4
Q
Define PCR
A
Polymerase chain reaction
Copy machine for DNA; must be careful about contamination
5
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Define gene therapy
A
Insert or alter genes in patients
1990 girls white blood cells changed to provide immunity
6
Q
Define plasmids
A
Circular non-chromosomal bacterial DNA
7
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Define restriction enzyme
A
Cut at base sequences
8
Q
Define calcitonin
A
Increases bone mass to fight osteoporosis
Opposite of PTH
9
Q
Define gene editing by FDA
A
If no foreign DNA introduced the product is not considered GMO
