Exam 1 Flashcards
Biotechnology
Using living organisms or the products of living organisms, for human benefits to make a product or solve a problem!
Example of modern biotechnology products
recombinant proteins (combining)
Microbial Biotechnology
Manipulation of microorganisms such as yeast and bacteria
Agricultural Biotechology
Plants more environmentally friendly, better yields, resistance to disease and insects
Forensic Biotechnology
DNA fingerprinting
Animal Biotechnology
Source of valuable proteins, research, Transgenic Animals( Modify Genomes)
Bioremediation
Use of Biotechnology to process and degrade substances ( Oil spill)
Aquatic Biotechnology
Aqua culture( Raising in control condition for food source)
Medical Biotechnology
Whole spectrum of human medicine
Stem cells
Grown in lab and treated with differnent Chemicals to allow them to develop into Specific kinds of tissues needed for transplant
Human Genome Projects
Research on the functions of human genes and controlling factors that regulate genes
Human Proteome
Collection of proteins responsible for activity in a human cell
Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms
is a DNA sequence variation .The challenge for scientists is to identify SNPs that correlate with a particular effect in patients.
Plasma Membrane
Separates interior of cell from outside environment (Lipids and proteins)
Cytoplasm
Inner content of a cell between the nucleus and plasma membrane
Organelles
Structures ins cells that perform specific functions
Metabolism
Biochemical reactions required for energy generation and the use of energy to synthesize (create) cell materials from small molecules in the environment
Catolism
breaking down complex molecules into simple ones Generates ATP
Anabolism
building complex molecules from simple ones
ATP
Remove terminal phosphorus creates energy
Uses of ATP
Actives transport, movements and synthesis of cellular components
Phototrophs (Energy source)
Use light energy
Chemotrophs (Energy source)
use chemical compounds, must obtains energy from Ox/Red
Autotrophs (Carbon source)
Draw carbon from CO2
Heterotrophs (Carbon source)
Carbon from Organic compounds