HMB201H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 55-80: Genetically Modified Organism, Startup Company, Skin Grafting
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Lecture 1 genetics & genomics applications and implication. Using living organisms, or the products of living organisms, to make a product or solve a problem for human or environmental bene ts ex. Genetically modi ed cultured cells -> produce protein of interest. Most drugs are developed to combat diseases a ecting humans. Ethical concerns: medical genetics and the use of biotechnology in society. Microbial biotechnology manipulation of microorganisms such as yeast and bacteria. Create better enzymes and organisms for the food industry. More e cient decontamination processes for industrial waste product removal. Used to clone and produce large amounts of important proteins used in human medicine. Animal biotechnology (high degree of conservation allows one to draw conclusions from one organism to another) Animals as a source of medically valuable proteins. Animals as important models in basic research. Design and testing of drugs and genetic therapies. Tracking and con rmation of the spread of disease.
