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A memorable biology lab involved giving bacteria a jellyfish gene, giving them the ability to glow under UV light. - Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps cells get ______; people with Type 1 Diabetes can't produce enough insulin and must inject it.
glucose
Genetic engineering is the process of changing an organism's genotype using ______.
biotechnology
Insulin is produced in labs by giving bacteria the human gene for insulin, which then produce insulin for medical use. - Bacteria can take up DNA from their environment in a process called ______.
transformation
Insulin production in labs uses plasmids, a type of extra DNA that bacteria can use, which are cut and inserted with human insulin gene using ______ enzymes.
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CRISPR is a gene editing tool that allows for precise DNA editing using a specific guide RNA and the Cas9 ______.
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Genetic engineering also uses viruses as vectors to deliver genes to target cells, and techniques like ______ and gene guns for difficult cell types.
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Genetic engineering has numerous applications, including medical, agricultural, and research fields, but ethical ______ must be addressed.
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What is the process by which bacteria can take up DNA from their environment?
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What is the hormone produced by the pancreas that helps cells get glucose?
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What is the name of the gene editing tool that allows for precise DNA editing using a specific guide RNA and the Cas9 nuclease?
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What is the process of changing an organism's genotype using biotechnology?
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What type of extra DNA can bacteria use in insulin production labs?
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What is the name of the gene that, when given to bacteria, allows them to glow under UV light?
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What is the gene editing tool that allows for precise DNA editing using a specific guide RNA and the Cas9 nuclease?
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Study Notes
- A memorable biology lab involved giving bacteria a jellyfish gene, giving them the ability to glow under UV light.
- Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps cells get glucose; people with Type 1 Diabetes can't produce enough insulin and must inject it.
- Insulin is produced in labs by giving bacteria the human gene for insulin, which then produce insulin for medical use.
- Bacteria can take up DNA from their environment in a process called transformation.
- Genetic engineering is the process of changing an organism's genotype using biotechnology.
- Insulin production in labs uses plasmids, a type of extra DNA that bacteria can use, which are cut and inserted with human insulin gene using restriction enzymes.
- Genetic engineering also uses viruses as vectors to deliver genes to target cells, and techniques like microinjection and gene guns for difficult cell types.
- CRISPR is a gene editing tool that allows for precise DNA editing using a specific guide RNA and the Cas9 nuclease.
- Genetic engineering has numerous applications, including medical, agricultural, and research fields, but ethical considerations must be addressed.
- Careers in genetic engineering are expected to grow.
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Test your knowledge on genetic engineering, insulin production, and its applications in medical and research fields. Explore topics like DNA transformation, plasmids, CRISPR, and ethical considerations in genetic engineering.
