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Biotechnology
What is Biotechnology
• Biotechnology: the branch of
molecular biology that studies the use
of microorganisms to perform specific
industrial processes;
• biotechnology produced genetically
altered bacteria that solved the
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What is Biotechnology
New Name Same Game
People have used biotechnology techniques for
thousands of years.
For example…..
Early domestication of animals
and crops
The making of cheese, wine, and
bread requires yeast and
bacteria to ferment.
What is selective breeding?
• Selective breeding is the process of breeding
plants and animals for particular genetic traits.
Selective breeding has been around for awhile
The microbial world leads the way!
BioTech and Cells…Your first thoughts
are…?
Working with Cells
How does cloning work?
Cloning involves
the removal of
the nucleus from
one cell and its
placement in an
unfertilized egg
cell whose
nucleus has
either been
deactivated or
removed
Can We make Dinosaurs?
What we can do?
• Scientists have been cloning animals for many
years. In 1952, the first animal, a tadpole, was
cloned. Before the creation of Dolly, the first
mammal cloned. Since Dolly, researchers have
cloned a number of large and small animals
including sheep, goats, cows, mice, pigs, cats,
and rabbits. Attempts to clone some species
Some
have been unsuccessful.
What do you think?
What do you think?
Biotechnology PP Videos\Cloning
Pets - YouTube.mp4
Working with Proteins
Glowing Cats?
• Biotechnology PP Videos\Glow in the dark
kitty kittens cat cats Crazy weird Bizarre YouTube2.mp4
Glowing Cats?
Working with Genes