Biotechnology In Our Life

20. A list of human and environmental applications of biotechnology.A list of human and environmental applications of biotechnology.

21. These are the general classes of human applications. Pharmaceutical products will be discussed on the next slide. Disease diagnosis using the tools of biotechnology to determine if an individual is at risk for contracting a certain disease. In some cases, the result will predict a 100% probability, whereas in other cases a positive result means a significantly increased risk. Gene therapy involves the insertion of a functioning gene into a human. The gene provides a protein product that is not being produced in the individual because of a mutation in their corresponding gene.These are the general classes of human applications. Pharmaceutical products will be discussed on the next slide. Disease diagnosis using the tools of biotechnology to determine if an individual is at risk for contracting a certain disease. In some cases, the result will predict a 100% probability, whereas in other cases a positive result means a significantly increased risk. Gene therapy involves the insertion of a functioning gene into a human. The gene provides a protein product that is not being produced in the individual because of a mutation in their corresponding gene.

22. Each of these products were developed by the pharmaceutical industry using biotechnology approaches. Most of these are engineered into bacteria, and the protein product is extract in large quantities for future sale.Each of these products were developed by the pharmaceutical industry using biotechnology approaches. Most of these are engineered into bacteria, and the protein product is extract in large quantities for future sale.

23. The health and pharmaceutical industry uses biotech approaches for vaccine production. The normal bacteria in the mouth produces an acid that destroys enamel. The engineered version of the bacteria does not produce the acid. Children will be treated with the engineered version, which also has a gene that will destroy the other bacteria in the mouth, allowing it to become established.The health and pharmaceutical industry uses biotech approaches for vaccine production. The normal bacteria in the mouth produces an acid that destroys enamel. The engineered version of the bacteria does not produce the acid. Children will be treated with the engineered version, which also has a gene that will destroy the other bacteria in the mouth, allowing it to become established.

24. Edible vaccines may be the most important and accepted biotech product.Edible vaccines may be the most important and accepted biotech product.

25. Recombinant (genetically-engineered) bacteria have been developed that help clean up contaminated sites. They can also be used to determine if a specific site is contaminated with a specific pollutant.Recombinant (genetically-engineered) bacteria have been developed that help clean up contaminated sites. They can also be used to determine if a specific site is contaminated with a specific pollutant.