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APPLICATIONS OF RECOMBINANT DNA Flashcards

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• In which of the following organelles of the cell are RNA components synthesized?

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NUCLEOLUS

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Why are GMOs subject for public scrutiny?

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There are doubts if they are safe to use or ethically accepted.

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Where is DNA located in the cell?

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• Nucleus

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What are the other term for recipient organism?

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  • Vector
  • Transgenic organism
  • GMO
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What do you call the piece of DNA that is being cut from the donor organism and being inserted in the recipient organism?

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Recombinant DNA

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It is a term scientists use to define a process of forming a new combination of genes by rearranging genetic material.

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Recombination

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How does recombination occur naturally?

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a) crossing over in chromosomes during meiosis,
b) union of genes from male and female parents during sexual reproduction,
c) in all types of genetic exchange in prokaryotes

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It is a method that can be done artificially by joining segments of DNA from different organisms – as a result of genetic engineering.

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RECOMBINATION

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Is there a human intervention in the process of combining genes to achieve a desired result.

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YES

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What do you called to the way of manipulating the molecular basis of inheritance collectively?

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Recombinant DNA Technology

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WHAT IS THE OTHER TERM FOR RECOMBINANT DNA TECHNOLOGY?

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BIOTECHNOLOGY (AUDESIRK)

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It is a molecule of DNA that has been altered or changed, either through a natural process or through laboratory techniques.

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Recombinant DNA or rDNA

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In the perspective of biotechnology, it is the artificial or uncommon union of DNA fragments from two different sources of genetic material.

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rDNA

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What do you call to the organism that serves as the source of the desired DNA section

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DONOR

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It is the organism whose DNA is modified

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VECTOR

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What is the other term used by scientist for rDNA-unnatural combination of genes?

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chimeric DNA

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it is a hormone made up of protein that is secreted in the pancreas by islet cell; responsible for controlling glucose (sugar) level in humans

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INSULIN

18
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If a person has low amount of insulin in his body, he will suffer from a disease called ?

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DIABETES

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It is readily available in the market and is developed by using bacteria as vector.

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Synthetic Insulin

20
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It is a biological substance prepared from the suspension of weak and dead pathogenic cells. It is introduced in the body to enhance the production of antibodies

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VACCINE

21
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a protein in our body that detects harmful substances

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ANTIBODIES

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It is substance that may cause harm to our body

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ANTIGENS

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WHAT ARE THE EXAMPLES OF ANTIGENS?

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rabies, measles, flu, colds, herpes, COVID-19 virus and others

24
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They are chemical substances used against bacterial infections. They are produced by cultivating and manipulating fungal cells.

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ANTIBIOTICS

25
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IT is used to dissolved blood clots, are also produced through rDNA technology.

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UROKINASE

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Some useful enzymes such as urokinase, which is used to dissolved blood clots, are also produced through rDNA technology.

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Production of Enzymes

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When a man disputes(disagrees) that he is not the biological father of a child, in contrary to what the mother has claimed, a DNA test will confirm or disprove his claim.

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Solution of Disputed Parentage

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WHAT ARE THE FIVE APPLICATIONS AND PRODUCTS OF RDNA TECHNOLOGY IN MEDICINE AND HEALTH ?

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  1. INSULIN
  2. VACCINE
  3. ANTIBIOTICS
  4. PRODUCTION OF ENZYMES
  5. SOLUTION OF DISPUTED PARENTAGE
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these are Animals which are engineered to carry genes from other organisms

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Transgenic Animals

30
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What are the transgenic animals that are modified to have human proteins in their milk

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  1. cow
  2. sheep
  3. goat
31
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What are the transgenic fishes that contains human growth hormones

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  1. carp
  2. cat fish
  3. salmono
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These are genetically designed to be resistant to diseases, pest, herbicides, and droughts.

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Transgenic Plants

33
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It is the first genetically modified crop legalized in our country in 2002.

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BT CORN

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WHAT ATE THE DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS AND PRODUCTS OF RECOMBINANT DNA TECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE?

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  1. TRANSGENIC ANIMALS

2. TRANSGENIC PLANTS

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this can be attained by designing and developing more efficient varieties of microscopic organisms.

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  1. development of important chemical compounds,
  2. improved fermentation process,
  3. proteins from waste materials
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It is used to treat diseases in plants and animals which are also great contribution of rDNA technology to industry.

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Effective and cheap biopharmaceutical products particularly, therapeutic proteins

37
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Recombinant DNA methods are also employed to?

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  1. answer to environmental issues by converting wastes into biofuels
  2. cleaning oil spills and other toxic wastes
  3. by detecting arsenic and other contaminants in drinking water.

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