UNIT 8
BIOTECHNOLOGY
DNA Bands
The bands represent pieces of DNA , the long segments are at the top and the shorter segments are at the bottom.
Genome Sequencing
Genome is a full sequence of a organisms DNA.
-It can be used to test for genetic disorders and risk factors
How Many Times Can You Clone a Clone?
Stem Cells
Adult stem cells are used for bone marrow, transplants, regrowing skin , etc.
-Embryonic stem cells are used for regrowing organs.
Gene Therapy
Genetically modified human cells to correct disease , it can replace a disease gene with a healthy copy
Ex- cystic fibrosis - SCID
Transgenic organisms
Genes from one organism are inserted to another organism