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a disease that is caused by an abnormality in an individual’s DNA.

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Genetic Disorders

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an organism that does not cause disease itself, but which carry the DNA from one host to another. An insect or animal that carries a disease from one animal or plant to another:

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Vector:

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a genetic structure in a cell that can replicate independently of the chromosomes, typically a small circular DNA strand in the cytoplasm of a bacterium or protozoan.

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Plasmid:

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cloning describes a number of different processes that can be used to produce genetically identical copies of a biological entity

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Cloning

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the process of generating a genetically identical copy of a cell or an organism.

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Cloning

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6.therapy that involves insertion of therapeutic DNA into body cells and not germ cells or gametes. This means any effects of the therapy are confined to the individual being treated and are not inherited by future offspring.

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Somatic Gene Therapy

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Information age is also known as:

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Digital Age

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Technology that revolutionized communication during the information age by allowing the rapid transmission of data over long distances:

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Internet

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The following are characteristics of the information age

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11.A widespread use of computers and the internet, Rapid globalization and interconnectedness, Digitalization of information and service

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Scientist who invented mechanical printing press

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Johann Gutenberg

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Plant material where Egyptian paper is made of

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papyrus reeds

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From the etymology of the word technology, it means comes

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Applied arts

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These type of robots: domestic servant robot, automated wheelchair, and personal mobility assist robot are:

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Personal service robot

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1926

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First integrated circuit

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1984

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Apple Macintosh computer

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Golden Retriever, Poodle, great Dane or Chihuahua is a representation of:

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genetic diversity

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Living thing classified as producers and able to produce oxygen

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plants

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Variety of all forms of life that can be found on Earth:

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biodiversity

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Forest, Desert, grassland are examples of

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Ecological diversity

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The following sentences are true with biodiversity

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. A larger number of plants species means greater variety of crops, Ecological diversity helps species adjust to changes in environment, Healthy ecosystem can better withstand and recover from a variety of disasters.

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Bt in Bt corn and Bt eggplant refers to

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Bacillus thuringiensis

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Refers to the inserted genes to be modified organism

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transgenes

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What is GMO

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An organism that has had its genetic engineering techniques.

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Main reasons for GMOs

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To increase the nutritional value of crops

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Main concerns regarding genetically modified organisms(GMO)?

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The Potential harm to human health and the environment

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Method is primarily used to treat disease-causing genetic variations that are passed down from parents to their children

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Germline Gene Therapy

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medical treatment that involves modifying a person’s genes to treat or prevent disease

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Gene therapy

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replacing faulty genes with healthy ones or by introducing new genes into the body

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Insertion of genes directly into the cells of the patient while the cells remain in the patient's body.

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Variation in Genes

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enables different species to adapt to challenges such as environmental conditions, shrinking habitats, new diseases, and helps them to survive in future.