4-6-1 Biotech and the Genetics Revolution Flashcards
1
Q
We are living in the “age of biotechnology”. What event mark our entry into this age?
A
Completion of the Human Genome Project in the fall of 2,000
2
Q
What is the Human Genome Project?
A
An international research effort to sequence and map all of the human genes - together known as the genome
3
Q
Who completed the Project?
A
A federal agency and a private biotechnology company, Celera Genomics
4
Q
What is genetic engineering?
A
Manipulation of organisms at the genetic level by moving DNA from one organism to another
5
Q
What are some examples of genetically engineered products?
A
Medicine: human insulin, human growth hormone
Vaccine: Hepatitis B vaccine
