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Intro to Biotech (Lec 1) Flashcards

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what is biotechnology

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the use of tech to improve or manipulate living organisms and/or their processes for the benefit of mankind

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Biotech is ______ industry

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global

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Biotech is a science of _________

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integration

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bioprocessing

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use of living cells to manufacture a product

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bioinformatics

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use of computer tech to manage biological info

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classical biotech

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selecting or breeding plants and animals for desirable traits (ancient: domestication of plants and animals for food and other human needs)

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how and what does classical biotech make?

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organisms are used in a controlled environment to make products such as cheese, bread, yogurt, and alcohol

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modern or recombinant biotech

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involves genetic engineering – often transfers genes from one genus to another and enables the creation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)

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what does recombinant biotechnology do?

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combines gene fragments from different sources

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examples of modern/recombinant biotech?

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recombinant RNA, cell fusion, and stem cells

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what are the types/classifications of biotech based on the organism(s) used to make a product?

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microbial biotech, animal biotech, plant biotech

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what are the types/classifications of biotech based on the use of the product/technology?

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forensic biotech, agricultural biotech, medical biotech, industrial biotech, environmental (energy) biotech

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biotech from 1000 BC through 2000 BC

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fermentation to make spirits of wine (ethanol), vinegar, soy sauce, yogurt, etc.

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Michiaki Takahashi (1974)

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smallpox – living microorganisms used for vaccinations

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Robert Hooke

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described (structure of) cells

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Pasteur

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described lactic acid fermentation by bacteria

17
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Buchner

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detected fermentation of enzymes in yeast

18
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Charles Darwin

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(1809-1882): published “Origin of Species” –> principles behind evolutionary theory

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Gregor Mendel

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(1822-1884): classical genetics -> “Founder of genetics” -> worked with pea plants to discover laws of inheritance

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antibiotic

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a medicine that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms

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Alexander Fleming

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1928 -> discovered the antibiotic, penicillin (produced by the fungus Penicillium) -> eventually led to production of antibiotics

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Oswald Avery

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1940 –> isolated pure DNA

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Hershey & Chase

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1952 –> proved DNA (not protein or RNA) is the hereditary material

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Watson & Crick

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1953: discovered the double helix structure of DNA

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Arthur Kornberg

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1956: crystallized (X-ray crystallography) DNA polymerase (enzyme involved in replication)

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Norman Borlaug

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1970: first plant breeder to win Nobel prize (Father of Green Revolution)

27
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plasmid

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a small, extrachromosomal DNA molecule within a cell that is physically separated from chromosomal DNA
- can replicate independently
- most commonly found as small circular, double-stranded DNA molecules in bacteria; however, plasmids are sometimes present in archaea and eukaryotic organisms

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Stanley Cohen

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1968: isolated bacterial plasmids –> showed how bacteria that did not have plasmid were able to take it up and could then express the antibiotic resistance gene from the plasmid and become resistant themselves

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Herb Boyer

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1970: discovered the DNA restriction enzyme (EcoR1 -> from E.coli)

30
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restriction enzyme

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an enzyme that can cut DNA; molecular scissors (paper = plasmids, glue = DNA ligase)

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Paul Berg

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1972: recombinant DNA formed by joining E. coli and SV40 (virus) DNA (with DNA ligase)

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Cohen, Boyer, and Berg

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1973: cloned frog DNA in E. coli

33
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what was the beginning of modern biotech?

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when Cohen, Boyer, and Berg cloned frog DNA in E. coli in 1973

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what was the first biotechnology company? when was it formed?

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Genentech Inc. –> formed in 1976

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what was the first recombinant drug approved by the FDA?

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human insulin –> produced in E. coli “Humulin” by Genentech in 1978

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Kary Mullis

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1986: developed new technique for amplification of DNA called PCR, Polymerase Chain Reaction

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PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)

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technique used to exponentially amplify a specific target DNA sequence, allowing for the isolation, sequencing, or cloning of a single sequence among many; like DNA replication in cell just automated process in machine

38
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Human Genome Project (HGP) completed in ____ by ______

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2003 by Craig Venter, Francis Collins, et al.

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