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Considered as the basic unit of inheritance

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Gene

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Segment of DNA strand that may or may not code for specific proteins, which have different
functions within the Chromosome body

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gene

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3
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ALL of the genetic materials contained in the chromosome of an organism

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genome

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Artificial manipulation and alteration of
a species’ genetic material ni a laboratory

Usually associated with recombinant DNA technology

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artificial engineering

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5
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Recombinant DNA technology

  • involves the group of techniques used to cut up and join together genetic material, esp. DNA from
    different biological species, and to introduce the resulting hybrid DNA into an organism to form new combinations of heritable genetic material.
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GENETIC ENGINEERING

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Produces genetically modified organisms (GMOs)

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GENETIC ENGINEERING

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Plant, animal, bacteria, and virus genes may be combined or crossbred to produce another kind of species that do not naturally Occur in the environment

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GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS [GMOS)

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who discovered DNA

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James Watson and Francis Crick

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8
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first to genetically modify an organism:
genes of two different E. coli were combined

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Herbert Boyer and Stanley Cohen -

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Bacterium

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Herbert Boyer and
Stanley Cohen

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10
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resistant to antibiotic kanamycin.

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Bacterium

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11
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used in research a models of human disease

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Mouse (1974)

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Mouse (1974)

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Rudolf Jaenisch

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13
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resistant to antibiotics

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Tobacco (1983)

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led a projectin Scotland

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Ian Wilmut

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Resistant to ring spot virus produced Bacillus Thuringienis

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GM Papaya in hawaii

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15
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to address vitamin A deficiency in asian countries

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golden rice

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16
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found in feasting on Bt cotton crops

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Bt toxin resistant caterpillar moth Helicoverpazea

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17
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to produce offspring producing the salivary
enzyme phytase- digests plant phosphorus

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yorkshire pigs

18
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won the case against Monsant of or chemical
poisoning caused by the pesticide Lasso (Roundup
Readyproduct

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French farmer Paul Francois

18
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bio fuel production as efficient substitute for petroleum products

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GM corn and poplars

19
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Variety of Oryza sativa

Modified to biosynthesize beta-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A

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golden rice

20
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Additional three Beta -carotene-synthesized genes

Its introduction was opposed -> thought to compromise food production, nutrition, and financial security

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goldenrice

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who: golden rice

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Ingo Potrykus and Peter Beyer

22
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to combat vitamin A deficiency, the leading cause of childhood blindness.

Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-Philice) in partnership with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

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golden rice

23
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is a naturally occurring bacteria that is commonly found in soil and food.

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Bacillus Thuringiensis

23
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has been used safely for over 30 years ot control insects all over the world.

24
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The most successful microbial insecticide against
different orders of insect pests ni agriculture and medicine.

25
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method of inserting genes or nucleic acid into cells as drug treatment for genetic diseases

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GENE THERAPY

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Who: proposed that people with genetic disorders can be treated by replacing defective DNA with good DNA

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  • 1972 - TheodoreFriedmana n dRichardRoblin
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who: showed that cells of patients with adenosine deaminase deficiency (ADA) can be corrected in tissue culture

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1985
D.r W. French Anderson and D.r Michael Blasse

28
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First approved gene therapy clinical research at the

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National Institutes of Health under the team of Dr. Anderson; conducted to a four-year-old girl with ADA deficiency

29
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First somatic treatment producing a permanent genetic change

30
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First commercial gene therapy product Gendicine approved ni China for the treatment of certain cancers

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approved ni China for the treatment of certain cancers

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Gene therapy gained greater attention from researchers but was still considered an experimental technique

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treats severe combined immunodeficiency deficiency
June 2018

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strimvelis

34
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when: Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) endorsed the gene therapy treatment: Strimvelis

35
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gene therapy treatment was approved by the European Commission

36
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field of study that presents novel management approaches on farming systems that may address concerns about the effect fo GMOs no biodiversity and health of consumers

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agroecology

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when: US Supreme Court allowed
the patenting of GMOs

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What: FDA approved the first GMO-

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1982- Humulin

39
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metabolic hormone for † milk in dairy cows

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bovine somatotropin

39
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GMO with delayed ripening

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Flavr Savr tomato

40
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Who: Dolly

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ian wilmut

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