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Biotechnology

Biotechnology harnesses living organisms and their products to enhance human health and the environment. Key contributions in diverse industries include genetic modification of organisms (GMOs), transforming agriculture and food production. In forensic science, DNA fingerprinting enables identification of suspects and victims, while in biomedical applications, genetic screening allows preimplantation and prenatal testing for hereditary conditions. Additionally, advancements in pharmaceuticals are paving the way for personalized medicine, matching treatments to an individual’s genetic profile, and gene therapy aims to correct genetic defects by inserting healthy genes.

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Biotechnology

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  1. Biotechnology DEFINE biotechnology IDENTIFY different industries in which biotechnology has made major contributions, and describe the contributions made. Mr. Kirby 29 January 2011

  2. Biotechnology • What is it? • The use of living organisms or their products to modify human health and the human environment • What can we use it for? • Research & Development • Forensics • Biomedical Applications

  3. Research & Devemopment • Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) • Organisms whose genetic material has been altered through genetic engineering • Transgenic Organisms • Bacteria • Plants • Animals

  4. The Human Genome

  5. Forensics • DNA Fingerprinting • Identify suspects & victims in criminal cases • Determine paternity • Identify soldiers killed at war

  6. Biomedical Applications • Genetic screening • Testing of individuals can now be done, preimplantation or prenatally…and pre/post-symptomatic • Pharmaceuticals • Scientists are beginning to match drugs and dosages to an individual's specific genetic makeup. • Gene Therapy • Allows scientists to insert healthy genes in place of mutated ones.

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