1. Advances in Genetics
Spring 2017

2. Advances In Genetics
Selective Breeding- the process of selecting organisms with desired traits to be parents of the next generation.
Two techniques are used:
Inbreeding- involves the crossing two individuals that have similar characteristics.
Hybridization- breeders cross two genetically different individuals in hopes of the off spring having the best traits from both parents.

3. Advances in Genetics
Clone- an organism that has exactly the same genes as the organism from which it was produced.
Genetic Engineering- genes from one organism are transferred into the DNA of another organism.
Example:
bacteria producing insulin
cows producing milk with a blood-clotting protein for hemophiliacs

4. Advances in Genetics
Gene Therapy- involves inserting copies of a gene directly into a person’s cell.
The Human Genome Project- project to identify the DNA sequence of every gene in the human genome.
Genome- all the DNA in one cell of an organism.

5. Ted Talks The Race to Sequence the Human Genome
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6. Exit Slip Why are restriction enzymes used to cut DNA?
How do DNA fragments separate from each other in an electrophoresis gel?
Why is DNA polymerase used in DNA sequencing?