PaPast, Present, and Future Biotechnology Flashcards
1
Q
Ancient biotechnology is from…
A
thousands of years ago
2
Q
Classical biotechnology is from…
A
the late 1800s to the mid-1900s
3
Q
Introduce biotechnology use of the past
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- ancient biotechnology was used for thousands of years without understanding the biology behind it
- things like using yeast to make bread, fermenting bread and wine, abd making yoghurt and cheese using bacterial cultures
- classic biotechnology was brought about by scientists discovering the biology behind these concepts.
- Louis Pasteur found fermenting was biological not chemical
- Gregor Mendel suggested that genetic information could be transferred from one generation to the next
- enzymes and antibiotics were discovered and used
4
Q
What are the three areas of ancient biotechnology?
A
- agricultural
5
Q
What was agriculture like with ancient biotechnology?
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