1. Biotechnology Notes Unit 3 IN 81

2. Define Genetic Engineering
Process where DNA is split into fragments and new DNA pieces are inserted
Restriction enzymes cut DNA at certain places
Carriers are then used to insert DNA splices
Now referred to as recombinant DNA or transgenic
Animation:

3. Applications of recombinant DNA
Bacteria: reduce frost damage to crops, produce antibiotics
Plants: resistant to herbicides, increase yield in crops
Animals: cloning of endangered species, gene therapy,
Interesting Fact: About 40 different crops are approved for marketing in the US. That means 60-70% of the foods at your grocery store contain genetically engineered products! They are not labeled.

4. Stem Cells cells whose job in the body is not yet determined
cell “turns on” specific genes in the stem cell to make them specialized
For example, stem cells can become skin cells, bone cells, red blood cells, nerve cells, or skeletal muscle cells.
Stem Cells

5. What are they used for?
Repairing damaged tissue, replacing organs, treat Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s diseases
What’s the big deal?
Stem cells must come
from aborted or
miscarried fetuses
Currently banned

6. Cloning the creation of an organism that is an exact copy of another
occurs naturally in nature (identical twins)
may be used for cloning stem cells, reviving endangered or extinct species, reproducing a deceased pet or child.
How is a clone made?
An early stage embryo is split into cells before those cells have differentiated, the cells are then grown separately, and develop into identical embryos and can be implanted into surrogate mothers.
Cloning

7. Conceiving a Clone! Try this science lab as a class:

8. Describe DNA fingerprinting
Sample of DNA is exposed to restriction enzyme which cuts it into pieces
DNA is loaded into a gel and run through electrophoresis machine
Gel Electrophoresis Demo

9. Since DNA is cut at certain sequences, each piece is a different length and weight
Pieces that are heavier stay at the top of the gel, lighter will “run” to the bottom
Every person is genetically different, so DNA fingerprints are different

10. DNA fingerprinting applications
Can be used to identify or eliminate suspects when genetic material has been collected at a crime scene
Can be used to determine paternity of a child, or establish other family relationships
Can be used to identify a deceased person

11. HOW DNA IS USED TODAY

12. C. Manipulating DNA
1. Scientists use knowledge of DNA to change DNA molecules
2. Techniques used to extract DNA, cut into smaller pieces and identify base sequences, make unlimited copies of DNA

13. 3. Genetic engineering- making changes to DNA code and putting back into cell (by injection into cell, by bacteria, viruses)

14. V. Applications of Genetic Engineering
A. Transgenic organisms- contains genes from other organisms
1. Transgenic microorganisms- bacteria used to produce many important substances for health and industry (e.g. transformed bacteria now make insulin, growth hormone, clotting factor cheaply and in great abundance)
Transgenic tobacco plant- glows in the dark. Produced by transferring a gene from a firefly into a tobacco plant