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Impact of genomics

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What is biotechnology? A branch of science that uses living organisms to manufacture food, drugs, or other products.
What is selective breeding Popular biotechnological technique that is frequently used.
What does Charles Darwin study? Natural selection.
What does Gregor Mendel study? Genetics and helped to explain the scientific mechanism behind this popular technique.
What are some recent biotechnology methods? Genetic engineering, gene therapy, and genetic counseling.
What are current biotechnology methods? genetic modification, cloning, and DNA fingerprinting.
What do all the genetic modification techniques involve in? Inserting, deleting, or substituting DNA segments into an organisms natural genomic material.
What do genetic modification techniques require? Extensive knowledge of the organisms genome, however, because genes cannot be safely manipulated it the traits that they express are unknown.
When did scientists begin mapping the human genome? 1980
When was the project completed? 2003
What is gene therapy? The process of replacing absent or faulty genes.
How long did the human genome project last? 13 years.
How many genes were they trying to identify? 20,000-25,000 genes.
What is molecular medicine? Involves the diagnosis and treatment of different genetic diseases
What is Microbial genomics? Involves the use of genetically engineered bacteria for bioremediation, pollutant detection, the production of biofuels, and more
What is Bioarchaeology and anthropology? Involves the study of human evolution and migration
What is DNA forensic? involves the use of DNA to help solve crimes, including the use of a DNA fingerprint
What is Agricultural genetic engineering? involves the genetic engineering of pest- or drought-resistant crops, healthier farm animals, biopesticides, crops containing life-saving vaccines, and more
What is hybridization? A breeding technique that involves crossing dissimilar individuals to bring together the best trait of both organism.
What is inbreeding? The continued breeding of individuals with similar characteristics to maintain the derived characteristics of a kind of organism.
What is plasmid? A small, circular piece of DNA located in the cytoplasm of many bacteria.
What is transgenic? A term used to refer to an organism that contains genes from other organism.
What is a clone? A member of a population of genetically identical cells produced from a single cell.
What is polymerase chain reaction? A technique that allows biologists to make many copies of a gene.
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