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basics of plant growth / genetic engineering and biotechnology

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what are two ways that growth occurs?   1. enlargement of a single leaf, fruit, stem, or root 2. the formation of new cells  
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Three areas of growth   1. the stems and roots 2. axils of leaves 3. cambium layer in stems and roots  
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differentiation   is the change in cells that results in the formation of a specialized part  
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development   growth and differentiation  
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genes   basic unit of inheritance  
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gametes   egg and sperm  
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alleles   different forms of the same gene, same location  
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genome   complete set of instructions for making a plant or any organism (like blueprints)  
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chromosomes   tightly coiled threads of DNA organized into structures  
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consists of two strands wrapped around each other   DNA  
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what is DNA made of?   Sugar and phosphate molecules  
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how are the strands of DNA connected?   nitrogen-containing chemicals called bases  
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adenine binds with what?   thymine  
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cytosine binds with what?   guanime  
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why do specific bases have to bind with each other?   Space  
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the rules of base pairing are often referred to as what?   Watson-Crick base pairing  
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gene   specific sequence of nucleotide's bases and they carry information of protein construction.  
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proteins   provide the structural components of cells, tissues, and enzymes  
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what are proteins made up of?   amino acids  
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how many different amino acids are found in proteins   20  
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Codons   three DNA bases that control what protein is made  
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1 protein needs how many base pairs?   about 3000  
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protein-coding is done through what   mRNA  
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how are genes expressed?   RNA  
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where is RNA transcribed   in the nucleus  
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what happens to the RNA after it is made?   moved to the cytoplasm where it serves as a template for protein synthesis  
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what is gene action controlled by?   hormones and nutrients  
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heredity   controls the factors affecting characteristics of any organism  
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what are 5 different plant hormones   1. auxins 2. cytokins 3. gibberellins 4. abscisic acid 5. ethylene  
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what is auxins responsible for?   elongations and stem bending  
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what is cytokins responsible for?   cell division  
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what is gibberellins responsible for?   elongation  
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what is abscisic acid responsible for?   many functions  
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what is ethylene responsible for?   ripening  
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turgor pressure   internal water pressure extending the walls  
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what environmental factor effects nutrient uptake and hormonal activity?   temperature and light  
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what environmental factor effects pigmentation?   wavelengths  
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what are all physiological activity directly related too   temperature  
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what are plant hormones and regulators sometimes referred to as?   bio-stimulants or bio-inhibitors  
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what do plant hormones and regulators do?   work inside cells to inhibit or stimulate specific enzymes or enzyme systems and assist in regulating plant metabolism  
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plant hormones can be used to do what in agriculture?   1. prevent lodging 2. synchronize maturity 3. weed control 4. promote germination 5. improve crop yields  
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with biotechnology are we acceleration the natural selection process?   yes  
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with the use of biotechnology is plant breeding any different then the natural selection process?   yes because it is not natural and we may be creating organisms that might not otherwise have existed.  
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what is the advantage of biotechnology over selective breeding?   1. more specific 2. faster 3. flexibility 4. less expense  
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how does biotechnology cause less expense?   1. less pesticide use 2. less cost to the environment 3. less medications for animals 4. less crop loss  
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biotechnology definition   methods for the manipulation of genetic information to create life forms that may not have emerged in nature.  
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4 major scientific revolutions of this century   1. unlocking the atom 2. escaping earth's gravity 3. computer revolution 4. biotechnology  
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genetic engineering (manipulation)   process of taking genes from their normal location in one organism and either transferring them elsewhere or putting them back into the original organism in a different combination  
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what is recombinant DNA (rDNA)   genes that have been cut, reconstructed, and inserted into existing DNA  
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how do we break DNA at certain points   enzymes  
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plasmids   small circles of DNA that pass easily from cell to cell  
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insulin   yeast or bacteria based insulin is replacing animal based insulin  
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interferon   protein that helps with MS, Cancer, and Viruses  
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Hormones   BST  
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what are current uses of biotechnology   1. resistance to pests 2. resistance to disease 3. higher Quality food  
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