AKS 8 Biotechnology

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Genetic Engineering

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The direct manipulation of an organism's genes using biotechnology.

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Biotechnology

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The use of living systems and organisms to develop or make products.

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Bioethics

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The study of ethical issues emerging from advances in biology and medicine.

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Ethics

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Moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.

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DNA Fingerprinting

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A technique used to identify individuals by characteristics of their DNA.

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Recombinant DNA

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DNA molecules formed by laboratory methods of genetic recombination to bring together genetic material from multiple sources.

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Gene Therapy

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A technique that uses genes to treat or prevent disease.

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Stem Cell Therapy

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The use of stem cells to treat or prevent a disease or condition.

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Cloning

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The process of producing similar populations of genetically identical individuals.

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Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

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Organisms whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques.