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Biotechnology

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  • Use of biological process to make products that are beneficial to human
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Biotechnology Example

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  • Artificial Insemination
  • Artificial Pollination
  • Recombinant DNA
  • Cloning
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Steps of CRISPR

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  1. Recognition - gRNA directs CAS-9 to recognise gene of interest
  2. Cleavage - Cas-9 protein activated for DNA cleavage, so cut section can be stored
  3. Repair - Cell repairs the damage caused by cut
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IVF

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  • An egg is fertilised with sperm outside of the body, in a laboratory dish
  • Embryos are then transferred to the woman’s uterus
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IVF: SOCIAL ADVANTAGES

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  • Help couples who are struggling with infertility to conceive a child
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IVF: SOCIAL DISADVANTAGES

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  • Can be physically and emotionally demanding
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IVF: ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES

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  • IVF is increasing in demand, creating many jobs
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IVF: ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGES

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  • The extent of medical insurance coverage for IVF varies by country
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IVF: CULTURAL ADVANTAGES

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  • Medical conditions would no longer prevent couples from having a child
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IVF: CULTURAL DISADVANTAGES

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  • IVF may be viewed by some religions as a scientific loophole to the natural process of birth
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IVF: ETHICAL CONCERNS

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-Embryos are “killed” if they’re discarded

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Vaccinations: SOCIAL ADVANTAGES

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  • Increased life expectancy
  • Herd Immunity
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Vaccinations: SOCIAL DISADVANTAGES

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  • Discrimination against Anti-Vaxx
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Vaccinations: ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES

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  • Prevents productivity loss in job
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Vaccinations: ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGES

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  • Expensive for governments to purhcase
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Vaccinations: CULTURAL ADVANTAGES

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Vaccinations: CULTURAL DISADVANTAGES

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  • Spread of anti-vaxx campaigns
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Microbes: SOCIAL ADVANTAGES

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  • Yeast produce baked goods
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Microbes: SOCIAL DISADVANTAGES

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Microbes: ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES

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  • Large scale production of food
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Microbes: ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGES

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  • Producing new microbes is expensive
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Artificial Insemination / Pollination: SOCIAL ADVANTAGES

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  • Higher quality and quantity of desirable characteristic
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Artificial Insemination / Pollination: SOCIAL DISADVANTAGES

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  • Requires highly specialised, trained personnel to operate
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Artificial Insemination / Pollination: ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES

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  • Increased Revenue
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Artificial Insemination / Pollination: ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGES

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costly as they require special equipment

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Artificial Insemination / Pollination: CULTURAL ADVANTAGES

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  • Could lead to the replacement of the older
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Artificial Insemination / Pollination: CULTURAL DISADVANTAGES

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Religions may view as a scientific loophole to the natural process of reproduction

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