Unit 7: Biotechnology

increased exposure to mold spores in the air

increased exposure to the rising levels of atmospheric CO2

increased exposure to bacteria in drinking water

increased exposure to X-rays

Global temperatures will decrease because trees are removed.

Many organisms will lose their homes because their habitats have been destroyed.

Better sanitation in the area will reduce the amount of pollution.

The rainfall in the area will increase because there will be increased runoff.

The protein produced will have a different identity

The protein produced will have a coiled shape.

The protein produced will produce excess nitrogen.

The protein produced will produce excess water

PCR

Electrophoresis

Gene Therapy

larger, and move slower

larger, and move faster

smaller, and move faster

smaller, and move slower

Bob

Sue

John

Lisa

Cloning

Gel Electrophoresis

Genetic Engineering

DNA Fingerprinting

The use of viruses to transform or genetically

engineer cells.

The measure of how well cells are transformed in a new phenotype.

The insertion of a foreign plasmid into a bacterial cell which results in new acquired traits.

Genetic engineering or transformation of mammalian cells.

cut DNA at a restriction site

glue DNA together

recombinant DNA

cloning

selective breeding