Biotechnology - Theory and Application
Biotechnology The manipulation of bio chemicals, mostly DNA and Proteins Based on new techniques, developed over the last 25-30 years Has both a scientific and Economic/Business meaning
Biotechnology - Theory and Techniques How/why does it work? All organisms on Earth have DNA and all DNA works the same. All DNA provides instructions to produce proteins that are made of Amino Acids.
Biotechnology - Theory Biotechnology works by manipulating DNA Cut into pieces at known locations Recombine with other DNA pieces Separate by size
Biotechnology - Applications Genetic Sequencing Crime scene/forensic work Genetic screening Human genome project Evolutionary analysis
Biotechnology - Applications Recombinant DNA technology Cloning Genetic engineering Genetically modified organisms
Biotechnology - Techniques Gel Electrophoresis separates molecular fragments by size
Biotechnology - Techniques Recombinant DNA combines DNA from different organisms
Biotechnology - Techniques PCR (polymerase chain reaction) produces lots of DNA from a small original amount