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8.L.2.1. Biotechnology/Genetics. Biotechnology. The different ways that we use living cells and their components to develop new products; including pharmaceutical drugs, food, and animals. Gene.
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8.L.2.1 Biotechnology/Genetics
Biotechnology • The different ways that we use living cells and their components to develop new products; including pharmaceutical drugs, food, and animals
Gene • Genes carry the information that determines your traits, which are features or characteristics that are passed on to you — or inherited — from your parents.
Clone • the process of producing one or more genetically-identical individuals
Genetic Modification • the use of modern biotechnology techniques to change the genes of an organism, such as a plant or animal • http://www.mnn.com/green-tech/research-innovations/photos/12-bizarre-examples-of-genetic-engineering/
Bioremediation • The use of biological agents, such as bacteria or plants, to remove or neutralize contaminants, as in polluted soil or water