Synthetic Biology Flashcards
(16 cards)
Synthetic biology provides scientists with ways to produce (3)
Genes
Proteins
Whole chromosomes
Synthetic biology also provides scientists with ability to create entire living things that have _
Never existed before
Synthetic gene inserted into bacteria activate and glow fluorescent when _
In lead water
Freeze-dried synthetic cell parts on a strip of paper _ when contact pathogen
Change color
Biologists can create new genes that
Code for non-existing proteins
Synthetic genes inserted into bacteria and bacteria _
Produces the protein
_ of protein gives it its usefulness
Shape
One area of research looking to extend genetic code by _ based rather than 4
6
Y-x is synthetic _
Base pair
(C-G,A-T)
Aptamers are short pieces of synthetic DNA or RNA that will bind to certain _
DNA sequences in living things
Aptamers can act as targeted drugs or _
Drug delivery systems
Some aptamers act as synthetic _
Antibodies
Some aptamers test for certain _
Diseases
Aptamers are made by generating random sequences of RNA/DNA with a _
Gene machine
Gene machine sees which generated sequence of dna or rna fits to _
Target molecule
Target molecule can be part of a _
Disease-causing pathogen
(Generated dna/rna bind)
