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Warm-up You have 5 minutes to turn in warm up and study for the quiz.
Put Your name on your warm up. Warm-ups are for Nov. 20 – Dec. 3 Seven Stamps
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5-6 Notes: Biotechnology
Chapter 9
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Gene Therapy Gene Therapy - the replacement of faulty genes in humans
Attempts to replace defective or missing genes or add new genes to treat a disease.
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Gene Therapy Diseases currently Treated with Gene Therapy:
Cystic fibrosis Hemophilia Cancer
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Biotechnology Scientist change an organism’s DNA to give it new traits. Possible because all organisms have the same Genetic Code
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What are the benefits? Medicines Agriculture Advancements
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Restriction Enzymes “Cuts” DNA Act like molecular “scissors”
Lets scientist take out and insert a new gene
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Genetic Engineering Restriction enzymes cut out a specific gene
Gene is inserted into new organism
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Transgenic Organism (Genetically Modified Organism)
Has one or more foreign genes inserted in it’s DNA
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Example Transgenic Organism
Transgenic bacteria used to make insulin Human insulin gene is cut out of human DNA Insulin inserted into Bacteria DNA Bacteria makes the Human protein the gene coded for insulin
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Uses of Transgenic Organisms
Transgenic plants used in agriculture Creates crops resistant to frost, diseases, drought, and insects Food produced more quickly and cheaply
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Uses of Transgenic Organisms
Medical: Bacteria with human DNA make human proteins or vaccines Corn with hepatitis vaccine inserted Bioremediation: GM bacteria that break down oil, mercury, radioactive waste etc.
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Concerns about Genetic Engineering
possible long-term health effects of eating GM foods possible effects of GM (genetically modified) plants on ecosystems and biodiversity
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