Biotechnology

Do Now What are the prefixes and suffixes in

the word “biotechnology”? What do you think biotechnology

means?

Biotechnology Frayer directions Please fold your paper to create a frayer

Negatives

What is biotechnology? The use of gene

science to create new products from plants and animals

Facts/Characteristics Biotechnology emerged in the 1970s Mainly uses recombinant DNA technology It has led to many advances in medicine,

forensics, and agriculture

Summarizer

On your white boards, list 3 ways biotechnology has benefited humans

List 3 Benefits!

What are some examples? Creating recombinant DNA Stem cell research Cloning technology Genetically modified organisms DNA fingerprinting PCR

The negative side of biotechnology Are you playing God

when manipulating organisms?

Create resistant organisms

Contaminate non-genetically modified organisms