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Analyze Transgenic Animals. BT11.02 & .03. Early Beginnings ?????????????????. Biotechnology Collection of scientific techniques Uses living cells and molecules to make products What are early historical uses of biotechnology?. Biotechnology .
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Analyze Transgenic Animals BT11.02 & .03
Early Beginnings ????????????????? • Biotechnology • Collection of scientific techniques • Uses living cells and molecules to make products • Whatare early historical uses of biotechnology?
Biotechnology Used in selective breeding of livestock and for improved crop production for centuries. ‘Fat Cattle' - Duke of Bedford and The Triumphs of Selective Breeding “back in the day” Cotton
Selective Breeding Embryo Transfer Artificial Insemination Horseshoe Farm Labradoodles
What would you be like without Biotechnology? • Hungry • Naked • Sober
Biotechnology • This is accomplished by transferring specific genes from one species to another • Scientists around the world customize for their own research.
Benefits of transgenic animals: • Animal models for research Lab Rats
Benefits of transgenic animals: • Pharmaceutical (Drugs) production
Benefits of transgenic animals: Organ Donors
Benefits of transgenic animals: • Livestock improvement