DNA Technology Study Guide- Honors

DNA Technology Study Guide
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Honors


Be able to identify and define these terms:



Recombinant DNA



Sticky end



Blunt ends



Genetic Engineering



Transgenic organism



Plasmid



Cloning vector



Donor gene



Gene clone



Host organism



RFLP analysis

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Gel electrophoresis



DNA
fingerprints

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PCR



Human Genome Project

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Gene therapy



Genetically engineered vaccines

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Genetically Modified Organisms

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All 14 Human Genetic D
isorders

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Amniocentesis

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Chorionic Villus sampling

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Genetic Screening

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Stem Cell



Cloning


Be able to discuss:

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Steps of
creating recombinant DNA

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Steps of gel electrophoresis/ RFLP analysis

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Accuracy of DNA fingerprints

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Uses of DNA fingerprints



Gene therapy



Pros and Cons of genetic engineering



PCR



Stem Cell Research



Cloning



Genetically modified organisms



Insulin production

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G
enetic engineering without direct manipulation of DNA