M8

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A branch of technology that deals with the manipulation and

study of matter at the nanoscale.

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nanotechnology

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It covers all types of
research and technologies that deal with the special
properties of matter on an atomic molecular and
supramolecular scale.

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nanotechnology

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means a billionth of a meter

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nano

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are composed of multilayered
nano-scale structures. These structures
create brilliant colors and also help the
butterfly shed water and dirt.

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scales on the surface of a butterfly’s

wing

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are some of the toughest
materials known to man. The silks get
their strength from thin crystalline proteins
only nanometers wide.

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Spider silks

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the basic switches that enable all modern computing, have gotten smaller and smaller through nanotech

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transistors

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a one nanometer transistor was first introduced in

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2016

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are used to create displays that have better color, low energy consumption and longer service life

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nanomaterials

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the protein that carries oxyget through the body is 5.5 nanometers in diameter

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hemoglobin

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one of the building blocks of human life, is only about 2.5 nanometers in diameter

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a strand of DNA

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can enhance durability and reduce the chance of rejection by the bodu

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nano coatings on artificial joints and other medical implants

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is at the forefront of some of the newest, most sophisticated tools used for detecting and treating cancer

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nanotech

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enables the development of next generation materials that are stronger, lighter and more durable

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nanotech

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has allowed us to develop paints and coatings that are self-cleaning, have greater durability and break down pollutants in the air

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nanotech

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use nanotech to regulate UV light penetration and increase energy efficiency

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“smart” windows

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where can you find nano every day

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the human body

technology

healthcare

building and construction

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what are the benefits of nanotech

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products for a more energy-efficient world

highly sophisticated tools

next generation materials

solutions that help to create more drinkable water

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refer broadly to
organisms that are produced when selected individual genes
are transferred from a given donor organism into another
target organism, typically conferring desired properties to the
new organism.

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Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)

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can include plants, animals, and enzymes.

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Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)

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what are some things GMOs are modified to do

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Pest Resistance

Virus Resistance

Herbicide Tolerance

Fortification

Cosmetic Preservation

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has been modified to include a gene from
the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis which produces a protein
poisonous to the European corn borer, an insect that damages
corn crops.

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genome of Bt corn

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the genetically modified
papaya is resistant to X a plant
virus spread predominantly by aphids.

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Papaya Ringspot Virus (PRSV)

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is produced by introducing a protein from the PRSV into

plant tissue, which confers resistance to the virus.

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The Rainbow papaya

variety

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is an herbicide widely used to kill weeds.

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Glyphosate

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was developed to address dietary vitamin A shortages in the

developing world

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golden rice

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are genetically engineered to silence the apple gene

responsible for browning due to superficial damage.

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Arctic

Apples

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are the individuals, organizations, communities,

agencies and governments with a vested interest in the issue.

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Stakeholders

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also include non-human entities such as the

environment itself, or specific environmental resources.

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Stakeholders

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everyone who has a vested interest in the food supply

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Stakeholders

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is an experimental technique that uses genes

to treat or prevent disease.

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gene therapy

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this technique may
allow doctors to treat a disorder by inserting a gene into a
patient’s cells instead of using drugs or surgery

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gene therapy

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Researchers are testing several approaches to gene therapy,

including:

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Replacing, inactivating, and introducing a new gene

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the technique
remains risky and is still under study to make sure that it will
be safe and effective.

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gene therapy

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is designed to introduce genetic material
into cells to compensate for abnormal genes or to make a
beneficial protein.

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gene theraphy

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they can

deliver the new gene by infecting the cell.

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vectors

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viruses that integrate their genetic material (including the

new gene) into a chromosome in the human cell.

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retroviruses

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viruses that introduce their DNA into the nucleus of the cell, but
the DNA is not integrated into a chromosome.

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adenoviruses

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can be injected or given intravenously (by IV)
directly into a specific tissue in the body, where it is taken up
by individual cells.

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vector

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Gene therapy could be
targeted to egg and sperm cells (germ cells), however, which
would allow the inserted gene to be passed to future
generations. This approach is known as

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germline gene

therapy