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Bacterial infections are treated using __________. Examples of these treatments include: Amoxycillin, Penicillin, and Erythromycin
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Typically study: genetic modification of organisms to make better organisms, medicines, etc Bioinformatics (storing and retrieving of biological data) Genomics (study of genes and how they function) Results of studies have included: Decline in viral diseases, hardier crops, increase in agricultural production (more food) Biotechnologists
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Biotechnologists have modified crops to produce more food by increasing leaf size to increase the intake of energy from the ______, there for increasing the amount of energy needed to make more food. Biotechnologists have modified crops to resist infection from viruses that can damage/destroy food sources Agriculture
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Biotechnologists have created fertilizers that increase the amount of nutrients in soil Biotechnologists have created crops that are resistant to specific insects, reducing the need for insecticides Agriculture cont’d
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Increasing our use and production of tools that use biotechnology could add new jobs and increase revenue to the state of NC Biotechnologists in NC are currently studying genomics, the study of genes and how they function Having future goals in the area of biotechnology will create a large economic benefit to NC Biotechnology in North Carolina
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GM is the process of changing an organisms DNA to make it better Gene splicing(gene therapy) is an example of GM Genetic Mofidication
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Crossbreeding is a process where the DNA of two different organisms is combined to create a new organism Example: Plum and Apricot = Pluot Crossbreeding
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Cloning is a process by which an organism is created that has the exact same genes as its “parent”. The Clone is created using a body cell. Cloning has ethical concerns for some people Cloning
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Scientists use extracted DNA segments to link suspects to crimes. Example: Forensic Testing
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Early testing of infants for genetic diseases Gene therapy Less expensive food, greater quantity Medicines Creation of “environmental cleaners” Benefits of Biotechnology
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Cloning Genetically changing organisms Potential for creation of harmful viruses Unknown side effects Concerns with Biotechnology
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