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DNA technology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| human genome project- | sequence the entire human DNA |
| Gene therapy- | replacing defective genes with normal copies |
| recombinant DNA- | DNA from humans can be taken and placed in bacteria cells so that proteins like insulin can be made more efficiently |
| DNA fingerprinting- | Every person has unique DNA, that can be placed in a gel electrophoresis to form a unique "fingerprint" |
| transgenic organisms- | organisms that have DNA from another organisms placed in them |
| sickle cell anemia- | red blood cells are shaped like a sickle (half moon) due to a mutation in the hemoglobin protein attached to the red blood cell |
| cystic fibrosis- | a disorder in which an enzyme that breaks down mucus is not present so mucus in the lungs and respiratory track become blocked |
| down syndrome- | a condition in which an individual receives an extra copy of chromosome 21 due to mistakes in meiosis |
| Huntington's disease- | a disease which can be detected by a genetic test but its affects cannont be seen until the |