Biotechnology

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Using living things to make new, better products and procedures.

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biotechnology

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid, the blueprint or “recipe” for cells.

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DNA

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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To change something

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modify

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

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Changing DNA of an organism to make something new and better (aka genetic engineering).

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genetic modification

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NGSS.MS-LS4-5

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living or once-living

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organic

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

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To make an identical copy of an organism using its DNA.

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cloning

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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Any organism whose genes have been modified using genetic engineering (genetically modified organism)

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GMO

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to remove

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extract

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A “blank” cell that can develop into one of many different types of cells.

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stem cell

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

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Using microorganisms to clean pollution/oil spills in the environment.

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bioremediation

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-7