Biotechnology continued…

Bacterial infections are treated using __________. Examples of these treatments include:

Amoxycillin, Penicillin, and Erythromycin

Typically study: genetic modification of organisms to make

better organisms, medicines, etc Bioinformatics (storing and retrieving of

biological data) Genomics (study of genes and how they

function)

Results of studies have included:Decline in viral diseases, hardier crops, increase in agricultural production (more food)

Biotechnologists

Biotechnologists have modified crops to

produce more food by increasing leaf size to increase the intake of energy from the ______, there for increasing the amount of energy needed to make more food.

Biotechnologists have modified crops to resist infection from viruses that can damage/destroy food sources

Agriculture

Biotechnologists have created

fertilizers that increase the amount of nutrients in soil

Biotechnologists have created crops that are resistant to specific insects, reducing the need for insecticides

Agriculture cont’d

Increasing our use and production of tools

that use biotechnology could add new jobs and increase revenue to the state of NC

Biotechnologists in NC are currently studying genomics, the study of genes and how they function

Having future goals in the area of biotechnology will create a large economic benefit to NC

Biotechnology in North Carolina

GM is the process of changing an

organisms DNA to make it better

Gene splicing(gene therapy) is an example of GM

Genetic Mofidication

Crossbreeding is a process where

the DNA of two different organisms is combined to create a new organism

Example: Plum and Apricot = Pluot

Crossbreeding

Cloning is a process by which an organism is created that has the exact same genes as its “parent”. The Clone is created using a body cell.

Cloning has ethical concerns for some people

Cloning

Scientists use extracted DNA segments to link suspects to crimes. Example:

Forensic Testing

Early testing of infants for genetic

diseases Gene therapy Less expensive food, greater

quantity Medicines Creation of “environmental

cleaners”

Benefits of Biotechnology

Cloning Genetically changing

organisms Potential for creation of

harmful viruses Unknown side effects

Concerns with Biotechnology