Vocab review

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Vocab review

• Unit 8 - biotechnology

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1. Organism that has acquired genetic material
by artificial means
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1. Organism that has acquired genetic material
by artificial means
Genetically modified organism
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2. Technique for sorting fragments of molecules
by length
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2. Technique for sorting fragments of molecules
by length
Gel electrophoresis
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3. Portion of DNA that varies among individuals
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3. Portion of DNA that varies among individuals
Genetic markers
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4. Exact copy of another organism or cell
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4. Exact copy of another organism or cell
Cloning
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5. Individuals unique banding pattern on an
electrophoresis gel
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5. Individuals unique banding pattern on an
electrophoresis gel
DNA fingerprint
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6. small, circular DNA found in bacteria cells
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6. small, circular DNA found in bacteria cells
plasmid
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7. Technique that makes copies of DNA without
using living cells
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7. Technique that makes copies of DNA without
using living cells
PCR
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8. Cell with the potential to develop into
several types of cells
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8. Cell with the potential to develop into
several types of cells
Stem cell
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9. Technology that combines genes from different
sources into a single DNA molecule
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9. Technology that combines genes from different
sources into a single DNA molecule
Recombinant DNA technology
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10. Enzyme that cuts DNA at specific points
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10. Enzyme that cuts DNA at specific points
Restriction enzyme
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11. Genetically modified organism whose source
of new genetic material comes from another
organism
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11. Genetically modified organism whose source
of new genetic material comes from another
organism
transgenic
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12. Using technology to manipulate the DNA of one
organism by inserting DNA of another organism
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12. Using technology to manipulate the DNA of one
organism by inserting DNA of another organism
Genetic engineering