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Bio #14

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Biotechnology   refers to the use of living organisms, cells, or biological systems to create products or solve problems. It involves the manipulation of biological molecules, typically DNA, for various applications  
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Recombinant DNA Technology   The process of combining DNA from different sources to create new genetic combination  
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Genetic Engineering   The deliberate modification of an organism's genome using biotechnology techniques  
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PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)   A technique used to amplify small segments of DNA  
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DNA Cloning and Recombinant DNA : Recombinant DNA (rDNA)   technology involves the insertion of foreign DNA into an organism’s genome  
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DNA Cloning and Recombinant DNA : Plasmids   Circular DNA molecules used as vectors to carry foreign DNA into host cells  
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Vector   A DNA molecule used to deliver genetic material into cells.  
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Transformation   The process of introducing recombinant DNA into a host cell  
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Restriction Enzymes (Restriction Endonucleases)   Proteins that cut DNA at specific sequences. These are used to "cut" both the plasmid and the gene of interest so they can be combined. Ex: EcoRI: Cuts DNA at a specific recognition sequence, leaving "sticky ends" that are joined with other DNA fragments  
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DNA Ligase   used to join two DNA fragments (e.g., ligating the gene of interest into the plasmid vector)  
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Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) : PCR   a technique used to make many copies of a specific segment of DNA in a test tube  
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PCR Steps   Denaturation, annealing, extension  
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PCR Denaturation   Heating the DNA to separate strands  
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PCR Annealing   Cooling the DNA and allowing primers to bind  
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PCR Extension   DNA polymerase extends the primers to synthesize new DNA strands  
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Gel Electrophoresis   A technique used to separate DNA, RNA, or protein fragments by size and charge through a gel matrix under an electric field - Ethidium bromide or other dyes are used to visualize DNA bands  
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Applications of Biotechnology : Gene Cloning   The process of inserting a gene into a vector, introducing it into a host organism, and producing the gene product (protein) in large quantities - Bacterial Cloning: E. coli or other bacteria can be used as hosts for gene cloning  
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Applications of Biotechnology : Genetic Engineering of Organisms : Transgenic Organisms   Organisms whose genome has been altered by the insertion of foreign genes. This can involve the creation of Transgenic Plants and animals  
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Transgenic Plants   Plants modified to express desirable traits (e.g., resistance to pests or herbicides)  
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Transgenic Animals   Animals modified to express foreign proteins for pharmaceutical purposes or to study gene function  
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Applications of Biotechnology : Genetic Engineering of Organisms : Gene Therapy   involves altering the genes inside an individual’s cells to treat or prevent disease. This can include inserting healthy genes to replace faulty ones or to correct genetic disorders  
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Somatic Cell Gene Therapy   Targets the somatic (body) cells of the patient  
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Germ-line Gene Therapy   Targets gametes (sperm or egg cells) or early embryos to pass on changes to future generations (currently not allowed due to ethical concerns)  
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Applications of Biotechnology : Genetic Engineering of Organisms : Pharmaceutical Production   Biotechnology is used to produce drugs, hormones, and other therapeutic proteins through the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)  
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Applications of Biotechnology : Genetic Engineering of Organisms : Environmental Biotechnology : Bioremediation   The use of living organisms to detoxify or remove pollutants from the environment (e.g., oil spills)  
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Applications of Biotechnology : Genetic Engineering of Organisms : Environmental Biotechnology : Waste Treatment   Genetically modified microorganisms are used in waste treatment plants to break down pollutants  
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Genomics   the study of the entire genome of an organism, including the sequencing, mapping, and analysis of genes and their functions  
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Human Genome Project (HGP)   was an international research project that aimed to map all the genes in the human genome and determine the sequence of all 3 billion DNA base pairs - Humans have about 20,000 genes - Only about 1.5% of the human genome codes for proteins  
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Techniques in Genomics : DNA Sequencing   Determining the precise order of nucleotides in a DNA molecule  
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Techniques in Genomics : Comparative Genomics   Comparing the genomes of different species to identify similarities and differences  
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Functional Genomics   The study of the function of genes and how they interact with each other in pathways to regulate biological processes  
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Functional Genomics : Gene Expression Profiling   Using techniques like microarrays or RNA-Seq to study gene activity and how genes are expressed under different conditions  
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Applications of Genomics   Personalized Medicine, Pharmacogenomics, Genomic Medicine, Agricultural Genomics  
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Biotechnology   Use of living organisms or biological systems to make or modify products  
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Recombinant DNA   DNA that is formed by combining genetic material from different sources  
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Plasmid   A small circular DNA molecule used as a vector in cloning.  
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PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)   A technique used to amplify specific DNA sequences  
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Restriction Enzymes   Enzymes that cut DNA at specific sequences  
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Gene Cloning   The process of producing identical copies of a gene  
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Transgenic Organisms   Organisms that have been genetically modified with foreign DNA  
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Genomics   The study of the complete set of genes in an organism’s genome  
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Gene Therapy   A technique used to treat or prevent disease by modifying the genetic material of a patient’s cells  
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