Write the advantages and disadvantages of applying such application in the DNA of an organism. a. Drug delivery systems that are based on bacterial or viral host. b. Producing genetically modified organisms to enhance food production. c. Combining two or more genes in one organism to enhance its traits. d. DNA manipulation of certain species to produce organs for harvesting.

Write the advantages and disadvantages of applying such application in the DNA of an organism. a. Drug delivery systems that are based on bacterial or viral host. b. Producing genetically modified organisms to enhance food production. c. Combining two or more genes in one organism to enhance its traits. d. DNA manipulation of certain species to produce organs for harvesting.

Concepts of Biology

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Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Publisher:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Chapter10: Biotechnology

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Write the advantages and disadvantages of applying such application in the DNA of an organism. 1. Development of genetically modified crops that are resistant to pests. 2. Drug delivery systems that are based on bacterial or viral host. 3. Producing genetically modified organisms to enhance food production. 4. Combining two or more genes in one organism to enhance its traits. 5. DNA manipulation of certain species to produce organs for harvesting.
Write the advantages and disadvantages of applying such application in the DNA of an organism. 3. Producing genetically modified organisms to enhance food production.
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Regarding the PCR technique, what is false?a. It can produce multiple copies of DNA.b. It is the same as DNA fingerprinting.c. It is not a time-consuming process.d. It cannot successfully copy whole genes
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Propose an experiment that can be done easily with a DNA microarray or RNA-seq that would have required years to do before these technologies were developed.
How is gene editing applied in our society? a. to customize a living organism’s genetic sequence by making very specific changes to its DNA b. being used for the genetic modification of crop plants c. use for manipulating the DNA of livestock and of laboratory model organisms d. all of the above
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Discuss the process and give example on the following. a. Aptamer Biosensors b. CRISPR c. Stem Cell Therapy