BIOL 133 Study Guide - Final Guide: Antibody, Haemophilia A, Irregular Menstruation
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Biotechnology: use or alteration of cells or biomolecules for specific purposes. Transgenic organisms: an organism with dna from another species. Recombinant dna: adding foreign genes to cells. Gene targeting: moves a gene to a particular location. Bio 133 exam 4 outline: mice don"t get polio. Transgenic mice express human gene for polio receptor can be infected by polio virus develop characteristics of disease. Gmo primates produce human protein alpha1-antitrypsin treat deficiency which causes damage to lungs/liver. 2001 1st gmo monkey useless marker genewas inserted shows promise for human gene therapy. Researchers now plan to create families of monkeys that develop neurodegenerative diseases similar to those seen in humans: genetic technologies are possible because the genetic code is universal. Polymerase chain reaction (pcr): amplifying (copying) pieces of dna to create many copies. Dna toolbox: restriction enzymes - cut dna at specific locations function like scissors. Restriction enzymes: dna ligase attaches 2 pieces of dna together (glue)
