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Biotechnology
Biotechnology Key Vocabulary
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Science
8th Grade
04/05/2017

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Biotechnology
Definition
The use of biological processes, organisms, or systems to manufacture products intended to improve the quality of human life
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DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
Definition
A self replicating material which is present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It is the carrier of genetic information
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Genetic Engineering
Definition
The direct manipulation of an organisms genome using biotechnology
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Genes
Definition
The basic physical and functional unit of heredity
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Chromosomes
Definition
A strand of DNA that is encoded with genes
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Host
Definition
An animal or plant on or in which a parasite or commensal organism lives
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Parasite
Definition
An organism that lives on or in an organism of another species, known as the host, from the body of which it obtains nutriment
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Independent Variable
Definition
A variable whose variation does not depend on that of another
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Splicing
Definition
Join or insert (a gene or gene fragment)
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Plasmid
Definition
A small DNA molecule within a cell that is physically separated from a chromosomal DNA and can replicate independently
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Restriction Enzyme
Definition
An enzyme from bacteria that can recognize specific base sequences in DNA and cut the DNA at that site
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Dependent Variable
Definition
A variable whose value depends on that of another
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Controlled Variable
Definition
The one element that is not changed throughout an experiment
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Positive Control
Definition
Groups where a phenomenon is expected (in regards to scientific control)
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Negative Control
Definition
Groups where no phenomenon is expected (in regards to scientific control)
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