Gene Manipulation Flashcards

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What is biotechnology

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Study of modifying DNA and making changes to gene

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What is cloning

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Making identical copies of gene of dna of an organism

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Why is Gene cloning useful?

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Can make large amount of proteins or to alter an organism in a useful way

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Gene cloning

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Involves manipulating DNA to produce multiple copies of genes. Or other segments of DNA

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What is recombinant DNA

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Dna that consist of DNA of other organism and own DNA

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Another name for Transgenic organism

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GMO (genetic modified organism)

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What is artificial incrementation?

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When a sperm is concentrated and placed in a women’s uterus.

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What is Invitro Fertigation

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When a egg is directly fertilized by a sperm in a lab instead of in the uterus.

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What is gene theropy

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When doctors switch out the bad gene for a good gene.

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How to find invasive species?

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By testing the insects egg.

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What are some concerns of GMO and gene theropy?

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Ethics, effects on society and economic effects

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