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What is the primary focus of bioengineering?
What is the primary focus of bioengineering?
Which of the following areas is NOT mentioned as a sector benefiting from bioengineering breakthroughs?
Which of the following areas is NOT mentioned as a sector benefiting from bioengineering breakthroughs?
What potential economic impact is suggested for bioengineering by 2040?
What potential economic impact is suggested for bioengineering by 2040?
Which of the following applications is directly linked to bioengineering?
Which of the following applications is directly linked to bioengineering?
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What concept does the central dogma of molecular biology explain?
What concept does the central dogma of molecular biology explain?
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What is the primary technology enabling precision medicine?
What is the primary technology enabling precision medicine?
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Which year is associated with the inception of genomics-guided precision medicine?
Which year is associated with the inception of genomics-guided precision medicine?
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What is a potential barrier to the widespread implementation of precision medicine in clinical settings?
What is a potential barrier to the widespread implementation of precision medicine in clinical settings?
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In discussions about precision medicine, what aspect should students critically evaluate?
In discussions about precision medicine, what aspect should students critically evaluate?
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What benefit might individuals experience from precision medicine?
What benefit might individuals experience from precision medicine?
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What challenge is often mentioned regarding the adoption of precision medicine?
What challenge is often mentioned regarding the adoption of precision medicine?
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How might precision medicine affect treatment outcomes?
How might precision medicine affect treatment outcomes?
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What should students discuss regarding individuals they know who have used precision medicine?
What should students discuss regarding individuals they know who have used precision medicine?
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What is the primary focus of life science?
What is the primary focus of life science?
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Which field applies engineering principles to solve biological problems?
Which field applies engineering principles to solve biological problems?
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What does bioengineering primarily aim to do?
What does bioengineering primarily aim to do?
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In which area is genome editing particularly impactful?
In which area is genome editing particularly impactful?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of biology as a study?
Which of the following is a characteristic of biology as a study?
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What is a role of high-throughput DNA sequencers?
What is a role of high-throughput DNA sequencers?
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Which of the following best describes biomedical engineering?
Which of the following best describes biomedical engineering?
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How does the field of bioengineering differ from life sciences?
How does the field of bioengineering differ from life sciences?
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What is true about the DNA in an individual's body?
What is true about the DNA in an individual's body?
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How long is the human genome?
How long is the human genome?
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Which method of DNA sequencing is described as fast and cheap today?
Which method of DNA sequencing is described as fast and cheap today?
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How long did it take to sequence the human genome using Sanger sequencing?
How long did it take to sequence the human genome using Sanger sequencing?
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What role does RNA play in relation to DNA?
What role does RNA play in relation to DNA?
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Which feature is associated with Oxford Nanopore sequencing?
Which feature is associated with Oxford Nanopore sequencing?
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What aspect should be considered when comparing sequencing methods?
What aspect should be considered when comparing sequencing methods?
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Which sequencing method is NOT specifically mentioned for discussion or comparison?
Which sequencing method is NOT specifically mentioned for discussion or comparison?
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What is a potential hindrance of the Oxford Nanopore method?
What is a potential hindrance of the Oxford Nanopore method?
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Why is it important to think about the pros and cons of different sequencing methods?
Why is it important to think about the pros and cons of different sequencing methods?
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For which application is the portability of Oxford Nanopore particularly beneficial?
For which application is the portability of Oxford Nanopore particularly beneficial?
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Which of the following factors is NOT highlighted as a critical aspect of sequencing methods?
Which of the following factors is NOT highlighted as a critical aspect of sequencing methods?
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What type of attack is involved in DNA replication chemistry?
What type of attack is involved in DNA replication chemistry?
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What does sequencing depth indicate?
What does sequencing depth indicate?
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How is sequencing coverage quantified?
How is sequencing coverage quantified?
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What is a key insight about cell-free DNA in prenatal diagnostics?
What is a key insight about cell-free DNA in prenatal diagnostics?
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In organ transplantation, what does sequencing recipient blood for donor DNA help to predict?
In organ transplantation, what does sequencing recipient blood for donor DNA help to predict?
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Why is earlier prediction of organ transplant rejection beneficial?
Why is earlier prediction of organ transplant rejection beneficial?
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What viral relationship was studied using sequencing techniques?
What viral relationship was studied using sequencing techniques?
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What is an example of using sequencing in the context of prenatal diagnostics?
What is an example of using sequencing in the context of prenatal diagnostics?
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What key factor differs between the DNA of a transplanted organ and the recipient’s DNA?
What key factor differs between the DNA of a transplanted organ and the recipient’s DNA?
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Flashcards
Precision Medicine
Precision Medicine
A medical approach using genomic information to tailor treatments to individual patients.
Life Science
Life Science
The study of living organisms at a fundamental level, focusing on understanding mechanisms.
Genomics
Genomics
The study of all genes in an organism and their interactions.
Bioengineering
Bioengineering
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NGS (Next-Generation Sequencing)
NGS (Next-Generation Sequencing)
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Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
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NGS
NGS
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Personalized Medicine
Personalized Medicine
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Clinical Use of Precision Medicine
Clinical Use of Precision Medicine
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Genome Editing
Genome Editing
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Challenges of Precision Medicine
Challenges of Precision Medicine
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DNA Diagnostic
DNA Diagnostic
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DNA Mutation
DNA Mutation
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Critical Evaluation of Information
Critical Evaluation of Information
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Applications of Life Sciences
Applications of Life Sciences
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Benefits of Precision Medicine
Benefits of Precision Medicine
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Bioengineering Application
Bioengineering Application
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Bioengineering Impact
Bioengineering Impact
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Bioengineering Sectors
Bioengineering Sectors
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Cell Behaviors
Cell Behaviors
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Central Dogma of Biology
Central Dogma of Biology
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Human Cells
Human Cells
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DNA & RNA
DNA & RNA
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Genome Size
Genome Size
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NGS Sequencing
NGS Sequencing
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Sequencing Cost Change
Sequencing Cost Change
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Oxford Nanopore Sequencing
Oxford Nanopore Sequencing
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DNA Replication Chemistry
DNA Replication Chemistry
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DNA Replication Machinery
DNA Replication Machinery
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Sequencing in Madagascar
Sequencing in Madagascar
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Pros and Cons of Sequencing Methods
Pros and Cons of Sequencing Methods
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Remote Sequencing
Remote Sequencing
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Fourth Generation Sequencing
Fourth Generation Sequencing
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Nucleophilic Attack
Nucleophilic Attack
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Sequencing Depth
Sequencing Depth
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Sequencing Coverage
Sequencing Coverage
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Cell-free DNA
Cell-free DNA
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Organ Rejection Prediction
Organ Rejection Prediction
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Virus Diagnosis
Virus Diagnosis
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Sequencing Depth (in relation to genome size)
Sequencing Depth (in relation to genome size)
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Prenatal Diagnostics
Prenatal Diagnostics
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Fast Sequencing
Fast Sequencing
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