1. Biotechnology - Theory and Application

2. Biotechnology
The manipulation of bio chemicals, mostly DNA and Proteins
Based on new techniques, developed over the last years
Has both a scientific and Economic/Business meaning

3. 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.

4. Biotechnology - Theory
Biotechnology works by manipulating DNA
Cut into pieces at known locations
Recombine with other DNA pieces
Separate by size

5. Biotechnology - Applications
Genetic Sequencing
Crime scene/forensic work
Genetic screening
Human genome project
Evolutionary analysis

6. Biotechnology - Applications
Recombinant DNA technology
Cloning
Genetic engineering
Genetically modified organisms

7. Biotechnology - Techniques
Gel Electrophoresis
separates molecular fragments by size

8. Biotechnology - Techniques
Recombinant DNA
combines DNA from different organisms

9. Biotechnology - Techniques
PCR (polymerase chain reaction)
produces lots of DNA from a small original amount