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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.
who are the two men in this? carhles darwin and gregor mendel.
what is the human genome project? when scientist were trying to find out all of the genes.
when did the scientists complete the project? 2003.
how many organisms are DNA made out of? two or more.
what is certain breeding? when a farmer selects a certain crop or animal to breed.
when do you use biotechnology? when your using yeast.
what does bio mean? life.
what is one type of biotechnology? DNA fingerprinting.
What are two examples of biotechnology? yeast, beer.
how many base pairs make up a human? 3 billion.
what year was this completed? 2003.
what are some recent biotechnology methods? genetic engineering, gene therapy, and genetic counseling
what do biotechnology methods include? genetic modification cloning, and DNA fingerprinting
what do genetic modification techniques require? extensive knowledge of the organism's genome
what is gene therapy? the process of replacing absent or faulty genes
how long was the human genome project? 13 years.
what is genetic engineering? the process of manipulating genes for practical purposes.
what does genetic engineering usually involve? the use of recombinant DNA, which is DNA made from two or more different organisms.
what do many applications of the human genome project involve? genetic engineering
what is selective breeding? Another popular biotechnological technique that is frequently used by society
With the completion of this project comes the hope that genetic manipulation in humans might be able to do what? cure certain genetic disorders.
This process of replacing absent or faulty genes is known as what? gene therapy.
can crops be resistant to diseases? yes.
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