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Disease and Biotech

Disease and Biotechnology Vocabulary Terms

TermDefinition
virus non-living; must reproduce within living cells
bacteria one-celled organisms without a nucleus
fungus spore-producing organism that feeds on organic matter
parasite an organism that lives in or on another organism (host) and harms the host in some way
eukaryote a cell that has a nucleus; more complex
prokaryote a cell that does not have a nucleus; very simple
pathogen a living thing or virus that causes disease; commonly called germs
antibiotic medicines that interfere with the reproduction of bacteria; are not effective against viruses
antiviral drugs that can treat people who have already been infected by a virus
microbiology the study of microscopic living organisms
vector an organism that carries pathogens from one person or animal to another
vaccine can only be used to prevent infections (viral and bacterial) from leading to disease
capsid protein coat surrounding a virus
outbreak A sudden rise in the cases of a disease
epidemic A widespread outbreak of an infectious disease.
pandemic worldwide epidemic
antibiotic resistance the ability of bacteria to withstand the effects of an antibiotic
immunity The body's ability to destroy pathogens before they can cause disease.
GMO Genetically modified organism; made when DNA is removed from one organism and placed within the DNA of what can be a very different organism.
cloning Making a genetically identical copy of DNA or of an organism.
ethics the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions
genetic modification modifying (changing) an organism's genes
biotechnology applies scientific knowledge of biology to create products and processes for human use.
gene therapy a technique that places a gene into a cell to correct a hereditary disease or to improve the genome
protist a unicellular eukaryotic organism that is not an animal, plant, or fungus
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