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Now . . . What is Biotech?. WELCOME TO BIOTECH!. What is Biotechnology?. “Biotechnology” Definition. “Bio” -. life. “ology” -. study of. “technos” -. tools (Greek). Study of living organisms and their parts as tools. NOTE: not just DNA.
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Now . . . What is Biotech? WELCOME TO BIOTECH!
“Biotechnology” Definition “Bio” - life “ology” - study of “technos” - tools (Greek) Study of living organisms and their parts as tools. NOTE: not just DNA NOTE: its been around a really, really long time
Example #1 - Food Yogurt, Cheese, Bread, Wine, Beer all made by using living organisms.
Food CHEESE!!! Living organism/part? What IS an enzyme??? www.packertime.com It’s not just for headwear anymore!!!
Food Yogurt!! Living organism/part? Process? Product?
Food Beer, Wine, Bread!!! Living organism/part? Process? Product?
Example #2 – Traditional Agriculture Allof today’s crops, livestock, and pets were initially produced by selective breeding
Example #3 – Modern Agriculture Using selected genes from a wide variety of organisms, crops and livestock can be geneticically-modified for: - Increased yield - Increased nutrition - Better taste • Decreased use of fertilizers • and pesticides
Example #4 – Cloning Creating living, genetic copies of an organism
Example #5 – Genetic Testing Determining your DNA sequence to predict genetic traits you might possess or pass to your children. Adult After conception Birth
Example #6 – Gene Therapy Changing your genes to eliminate a genetic disorder
Example #7 – Pharmacogenomics Prescribing medication based on your DNA sequence
Example #8 – Drug production and discovery Genetically-engineered bacteria to produce human insulin Cancer medication from a fungus that lives in the Pacific Yew tree
Example #9 – Stem Cells Cells that have not become a specific cell type; used for replacing cells and studying how the body develops
Example #10 – Bioremediation Using living organisms to remove toxins from soil, oil from oil-spills
Example #11 – Biofuel Using living organisms to make ethanol from cellulose (plant sugar).
Example #12 – Feedstocks Using living organisms instead of petroleum to create plastics and other chemicals. = bio-derived chemicals