Bio: Unit 14 Biotechnology, GMO's and GATTACA

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Genoism

Discrimination (in GATTACA) based on one's genes. This is illegal, but this illegality is not taken seriously by employers.

<p>Discrimination (in GATTACA) based on one's genes. This is illegal, but this illegality is not taken seriously by employers.</p>
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borrowed ladder/ degenerate

when an "invalid" pretends to be a "valid" ( in GATTACA society) by using their DNA which is shaped like a ladder

<p>when an "invalid" pretends to be a "valid" ( in GATTACA society) by using their DNA which is shaped like a ladder</p>
3

clone

An organism that is genetically identical to the organism from which it was produced, Dolly the sheep first mammal to be cloned

<p>An organism that is genetically identical to the organism from which it was produced, Dolly the sheep first mammal to be cloned</p>
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designer baby

Babies with gender and characteristics chosen by their parents - currently illegal.

<p>Babies with gender and characteristics chosen by their parents - currently illegal.</p>
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GMO (genetically modified organism)

An organism that is created when scientists take one or more specific genes from one organism and introduce them into another organism thus creating a new version

<p>An organism that is created when scientists take one or more specific genes from one organism and introduce them into another organism thus creating a new version</p>
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Recombinant DNA technology

New DNA that has been formed artificially by combining DNA from different organisms.

<p>New DNA that has been formed artificially by combining DNA from different organisms.</p>
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Golden Rice

Genetically modified rice that produces edible beta-carotene, which the body can turn into vitamin A, could help the 250,000 children each year who are at risk of blindness due to vitamin A deficiency.

<p>Genetically modified rice that produces edible beta-carotene, which the body can turn into vitamin A, could help the 250,000 children each year who are at risk of blindness due to vitamin A deficiency.</p>
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DNA fingerprint

a representation of parts of an individual's DNA that can be used to identify a person at the molecular level

<p>a representation of parts of an individual's DNA that can be used to identify a person at the molecular level</p>
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genetic engineering (gene splicing)

inserts genes of one organism into the genes of another

<p>inserts genes of one organism into the genes of another</p>
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transgenic organism

an organism that contains genes (DNA) from another species

<p>an organism that contains genes (DNA) from another species</p>
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Bt corn

is a genetically modified crop (GMO) that is engineered to be resistant to pests/insects

<p>is a genetically modified crop (GMO) that is engineered to be resistant to pests/insects</p>
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round up ready crops

Crops which are resistant to the effects of the herbicide Round-Up, which can therefore be sprayed on an entire field without killing crops ( most soy beans in USA)

<p>Crops which are resistant to the effects of the herbicide Round-Up, which can therefore be sprayed on an entire field without killing crops ( most soy beans in USA)</p>
13

Cavendish banana

the type/variety of banana that we eat today in 2025

<p>the type/variety of banana that we eat today in 2025</p>
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Gros Michel Banana

Previously the banana that was used for export (1940's - 1950's) until a fungal infection wiped it out so that it was only available to locals

<p>Previously the banana that was used for export (1940's - 1950's) until a fungal infection wiped it out so that it was only available to locals</p>
15

herbicide

A substance used to destroy plants, especially weeds

<p>A substance used to destroy plants, especially weeds</p>
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Genetic Technology

utilizes laboratory techniques and instrumentation to explore the genetics of the cell

<p>utilizes laboratory techniques and instrumentation to explore the genetics of the cell</p>
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Dolly the sheep

1996 sheep (mammal) cloned by Scientists in Scotland

<p>1996 sheep (mammal) cloned by Scientists in Scotland</p>
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restriction enzyme

Enzyme that cuts DNA at a specific sequence of nucleotides

<p>Enzyme that cuts DNA at a specific sequence of nucleotides</p>
19

eye lash

Vincent leaves an one of his own eye lashes at GATTACA, since he is an "invalid" it makes him a suspect in the directors murder

<p>Vincent leaves an one of his own eye lashes at GATTACA, since he is an "invalid" it makes him a suspect in the directors murder</p>
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"valid"

member of society in GATTACA that has been genetically selected for, the "invalids" are discriminated against

<p>member of society in GATTACA that has been genetically selected for, the "invalids" are discriminated against</p>
21

Teosinte and corn

people took teosinte and selectively bred it to make corn, an example of a domesticated crop

<p>people took teosinte and selectively bred it to make corn, an example of a domesticated crop</p>
22

Plasmid

small, circular piece of DNA located in the cytoplasm of many bacteria

<p>small, circular piece of DNA located in the cytoplasm of many bacteria</p>
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sticky ends

the uneven ends of a double-stranded DNA molecule that has been cut with a restriction enzyme, use in recombinant DNA tech

<p>the uneven ends of a double-stranded DNA molecule that has been cut with a restriction enzyme, use in recombinant DNA tech</p>
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embryo

An organism in the earliest stage of development

<p>An organism in the earliest stage of development</p>
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domestication

the process of changing plants or animals ( through selective breeding) to make them more useful to humans

<p>the process of changing plants or animals ( through selective breeding) to make them more useful to humans</p>
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CRISPR

a collection of DNA sequences that tells Cas9 exactly where to cut

<p>a collection of DNA sequences that tells Cas9 exactly where to cut</p>
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Vector (genetics)

A virus or plasmid used as a vehicle for carrying foreign genetic material into a cell

<p>A virus or plasmid used as a vehicle for carrying foreign genetic material into a cell</p>