Biotechnology of GMOs: Genetically Modified Organisms How can we use our understanding of DNA, genomes, and gene expression to help solve issues in the world? To what extent SHOULD we apply this knowledge into action?
Universality of the Genetic Code http://education.seattlepi.com/humans-bacteria-share-common-genetic-codes-4511.html
Same Gene, Different Organism https://vimeo.com/179820030
Are GMOs “good” or “bad”?
Restriction Enzymes Make Genetic Engineering Possible – discovered late 1960s Nature Link: http://www.nature.com/scitable/spotlight/restriction-enzymes-18458113
Direct Transfer/Uptake of DNA:
Use of Agrobacterium species in many plants/foods
Viruses used for gene therapy
Bacterial Transformation: Using bacteria to express non-bacterial genes
Extra Links: Do Humans and Bacteria Share Common Genetic Material: http://education.seattlepi.com/humans-bacteria-share-common-genetic-codes-4511.html Wings on a Human? http://genetics.thetech.org/ask/ask357 Is it possible to create a designer baby? http://genetics.thetech.org/ask/ask140