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Chpt. 13
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Biology
10th Grade
02/23/2010

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dna technology
Definition
the technology involved in genetic engineering
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restriction enzymes
Definition
bacterial enzymes that cut DNA into more manageable pieces
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cloning vector
Definition
carry isolated gene from one organism to another
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insulin
Definition
common protein used in genetic engineering needed by humans to metabolize sugars
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gene therapy
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term for inserting a gene to correct or treat a genetic disorder
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Sticky Ends
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restriction enzymes produce ends of DNA referred to as
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plasmid of bacteria
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a common cloning vector
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vaccine
Definition
solution that contains harmless version of a virus
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produce new plant strains, improve crop yield , toxic to pests, herbicide resistance
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name 2 things that hav been done in agriculture due to genetic engineering
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allergies from plants, superweeds would be produced
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name the 2 main conerns of gnetic engineering
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irigation
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method of supplying plats with water
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resevoir
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formed behind a dam
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deforestation
Definition
cleaing of trees without replanting
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dredging
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this can negatively affect aquatic ecosystems
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agriculture
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most of the available water is used by what
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dam
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structure built across a river to control its flow
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biomagnifications
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a continual increase in a pollutant is it goes up the food chain
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acid rain
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burning of fossil fuels combning with waters forms
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mining
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removing soil and trees to get to minerals , etc
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suface mining
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type of mining that causes both air and noise pollution
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milpa
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traditional agricultural system on a small field not in rows
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girdling or barking
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process used by indians to clear a field of trees
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hybridization
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process used by indians to get many varieties of crops
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Mississippi River
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river system where thousands of tons of soil is lost yearly due to erosion of fields
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