Biotechnology Using living organisms, or parts of living organisms, to produce food and drugs, and to solve real world problems

Biotechnology What “parts” of living things are used in biotechnology? Give an example of a problem that has been solved using biotechnology. Question

Genetic Testing Takes DNA and breaks it apart, these smaller pieces are analyzed for mutations that link to specific genetic diseases

Genetic Testing What are some examples of genetic diseases? Question

Gene Therapy Uses viruses and bacteria to enter a cell and replace defective genes with healthy genes.

Gene Therapy What does it mean to have a defective gene? Question

Cloning The creation of genetically identical organisms

Cloning What could be a possible use for creating clones? Question

Tissue Culturing Growing human tissue and organs in a laboratory such as ears, livers, and hearts, to be used as transplants

Tissue Culturing Why would growing human tissue or organs in a lab be important to do? Question

Bioengineers Use living things to create products that meet human needs.

Bioengineers What type of jobs would a bioengineer do? Question

Agriculture The science and practice of farming; includes growing crops and raising animals to provide food, wool and other products

Agriculture What are North Carolina’s main agriculture industries? Question

Bioremediation Uses microbes like bacteria to remove harmful toxins from the environment

Bioremediation Give an example of bioremediation being used in a real clean-up situation. Question

Transgenic Organisms that have genes from a different species artificially inserted into their cells

Transgenic How is making transgenic organisms useful in the real world? Question

Bt Corn The DNA of this corn was modified by adding a gene from a bacteria, Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), so that the corn produces a natural pesticide

Bt Corn Where does the name “Bt” corn come from? Question

Golden Rice A rice strain that has been genetically modified to make beta-carotene (needed to make Vitamin-A). This rice is used to combat malnutrition and blindness in third world countries.

Golden Rice Why is the creation of golden rice so important? Question

GMO’s Genetically Modified Organism

GMO’s What is one advantage and one disadvantage of GMO foods? Question

Ethics The moral principles of an individual

Ethics Describe one biotechnology that is an ethical concern to a lot of people. Question