Exam 35: Biotechnology Careers

The human genome contains an estimated:

Associates in biotechnology perform complex procedures of DNA ____________________ and cloning.

Free-floating rings of DNA, called ____________________, from an organism such as Escherichia coli can be used to introduce new genetic information.

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -Explain the concept of gene therapy and its costs.

Immunologists have used the skills of biotechnology to produce ____________________ antibodies for the treatment of many disorders.

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -Explain the process of gene splicing.

Explain the controversies surrounding selective breeding.

Eugenics can be defined as:

Write a position paper in support of gene therapy.Include references to the ethical questions surrounding gene therapy.

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -What is pharmacogenomics?

Research the number of women who turn to artificial insemination to give birth.What is the success rate of artificial insemination? What costs are involved?

Safety guidelines for the transfer and manipulation of DNA have been established by the:

Select an event from the Biotechnology Timeline Highlights in Box 35-1 in the textbook and investigate further, using the Internet.What impact has this event had on our world today?

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -Where is the genetic information of humans found?

How might the field of pharmacogenomics affect the future of health care?

____________________ is used to treat diseases such as heart disease, cystic fibrosis, infectious disease, and cancer.

A nucleic acid is made of a ____________________ base that is attached to a sugar and phosphate.

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -What is deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)?

Geneticists study patterns of ____________________ and develop methods to influence genetic information.

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -Describe the technique of electrophoresis and explain how it is used.