Biotechnology

Question 1

Recent and rapid development of new biological techniques for gene editing, have created challenges with
respect to intellectual property rights (IPR).

Explain what is meant by the term ‘intellectual property rights’.

Using examples, describe TWO different categories of IPR issues in biotechnology

Question 2

Red or medical biotechnology is applied to research and manufacture of medical products through the use
of genetic engineering.
Explain the principle of genetic engineering.

Give a brief description of ONE application of this technique in medicine.

or

comment on one application of this technique which has been of significant benefit to society.

Question 3

Give an explanation of the term “industrial biotechnology’.

Comment on TWO potential uses of industrial biotechnology in Latin America and the Caribbean

Question 4

Explain the meaning of the term ‘biotechnology’. Using examples, distinguish between traditional and modern biotechnology.

Comment on one application of traditional biotechnology which is still used today.

Question 5

Give a brief description of the technique of genetic engineering.

With reference to green biotechnology, state ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage of the use of genetic engineering.

Question 6

Genetic engineering is a technique that has wide application. Explain the principle of genetic engineering.
Give a brief description of ONE application of this technique in medicine.

Question 7

Industrial biotechnology involves the use of enzymes to create products for use in our everyday lives.
State THREE key characteristics of enzymes.

Give a brief description of TWO industrial applications which create products for use in your daily life.

Question 8

Give a brief description of the Three types of cloning used in biotechnology.

comment on one societal concern with respect to the use of this technique

Question 9

Give a brief description of plant tissue culture technique and suggest one important role of tissue culture for SIDS.

Question 10

Explain what is meant by the term Genome editing and give a description of the technique.

Using an example, suggest one potential benefit of the application of this technique for society.

Question 11

Explain what is the driving force behind the development of industrial biotechnology.

using examples comment on two ways in which industrial biotechnology is likely to impact society in the 21st century.

Question 12

In relation to plant genetic engineering explain what is meant by the term genetic engineering.

using examples comment on two reasons why this technique is important in agriculture.

Question 13

Using an example, explain what is mean by a transgenetic organism

Comment on the role
of genetic engineering in producing transgenic organisms.