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What is the primary goal of artificial selection?
What is the primary goal of artificial selection?
- To breed plants or animals for specific traits (correct)
- To modify the DNA of organisms directly
- To create genetically identical organisms
- To treat genetic disorders through gene therapy
Which technology involves the direct manipulation of DNA to achieve desired traits?
Which technology involves the direct manipulation of DNA to achieve desired traits?
- Cloning
- Gene Therapy
- Genetic Engineering (correct)
- Gene Editing
What is the purpose of gene therapy?
What is the purpose of gene therapy?
- To clone organisms for reproduction
- To select specific traits in breeding programs
- To analyze genetic structures in organisms
- To modify genes to prevent or treat diseases (correct)
What defines a clone?
What defines a clone?
What was the main objective of the Human Genome Project?
What was the main objective of the Human Genome Project?
Flashcards
Artificial Selection
Artificial Selection
The process by which humans select organisms with desired traits to breed, passing those traits to future generations.
Genetic Engineering
Genetic Engineering
The direct manipulation of an organism's genetic material (DNA) to change its traits.
Gene Therapy
Gene Therapy
A medical technique that uses gene editing to treat or prevent diseases by replacing faulty genes with healthy ones.
Clone
Clone
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Genome
Genome
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Study Notes
Genetic Technologies
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Artificial Selection: Human-directed breeding of plants or animals to enhance specific traits. Examples include dog breeds with particular sizes or temperaments.
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Genetic Engineering: Direct alteration of an organism's DNA to change its traits. Used to create pest-resistant crops or mass-produce valuable proteins like insulin.
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Gene Therapy: A medical approach modifying genes to combat or prevent diseases. An example is introducing a healthy gene to treat genetic disorders like cystic fibrosis.
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Clone: A genetically identical copy of an organism, cell, or DNA segment. Dolly the sheep was the first mammal reproduced via this technique employing adult cells.
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Genome: The entire set of DNA within an organism, holding all the genes. The Human Genome Project catalogued human genes to reveal our genetic make-up.
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