Unit 8 Vocab Flashcard

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Manipulation of organisms to create products affecting health and environment.

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biotechnology

Front

To breed plants or animals for desired traits is called _________________.

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artificial selection

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Complete DNA sequence of an organism.

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genome

Front

Comparing DNA sequences to determine if they are from the same organism.

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DNA fingerprinting

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This aspect of biotechnology creates an exact genetic copy of an organism.

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cloning

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Standards determining what is good, right, and proper.

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ethics

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Biotechnology that alters an organism's genetic material.

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Genetic modification

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A ____________ is an organism with altered genetic material, having genes replaced from another organism.

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genetically modified organism

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Term for a gene or genetic material transferred between organisms.

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transgenic

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Biotechnology using bacteria to clean oil spills.

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Bioremediation