Question

gene manipulation 3rd period biotech webquest
recombinant dnahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peimqpbatuw
define the term
ecombinant dna.\
provide an example of recombinant dna technology use in crop production.
provide an example of recombinant dna technology use in human health sciences.
describe the steps taking place in the image to the right.
human genome project
http://web.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/human_genome/project/index.shtml
when was the human genome project completed?
fill in the blanks that address the goals of the human genome project:

• identify all the approximately ______________ genes in human dna,
• determine the sequences of the ______________ chemical base pairs that make up human dna,
• store this information in ______________,
• improve tools for ______________,
• transfer related technologies to the ______________,
• address the ______________ (elsi) that may arise from the project.

how many base pairs are found in the human genome? how many genes?
highlight \about hgp\ to answer the following:
what are some benefits of the hgp?
what are possible legal, ethical or social issues related to the hgp?

Explanation:

Recombinant DNA is DNA formed by combining genetic material from different sources. In crop production, Bt - corn is an example where a gene from Bacillus thuringiensis is inserted to make the corn resistant to pests. In human health sciences, insulin - producing bacteria are created using recombinant DNA technology to produce insulin for diabetes treatment. The steps in the image likely involve isolating a gene from a host cell, inserting it into a plasmid, introducing the recombinant plasmid into a bacterial cell, and then having the bacteria produce a product. The Human Genome Project was completed in 2003. Its goals included identifying about 20,000 - 25,000 genes in human DNA, determining the sequences of 3 billion chemical base pairs, storing information in databases, improving tools for data analysis, transferring related technologies to the private sector, and addressing ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI). There are about 3 billion base pairs and 20,000 - 25,000 genes in the human genome. Benefits of the HGP include better understanding of genetic diseases, personalized medicine, and improved drug development. Possible legal, ethical, or social issues include privacy concerns, discrimination based on genetic information, and the potential for genetic engineering misuse.

Answer:

• Recombinant DNA definition: DNA formed by combining genetic material from different sources.
• Recombinant DNA in crop production example: Bt - corn.
• Recombinant DNA in human health sciences example: Insulin - producing bacteria.
• Steps in the image: Isolate gene from host cell, insert into plasmid, introduce recombinant plasmid into bacterial cell, bacteria produce product.
• Human Genome Project completion year: 2003.
• Human Genome Project goals blanks: 20,000 - 25,000; 3 billion; databases; data analysis; private sector; ethical, legal, and social issues.
• Human genome base pairs and genes: About 3 billion base pairs, 20,000 - 25,000 genes.
• HGP benefits: Better understanding of genetic diseases, personalized medicine, improved drug development.
• HGP legal/ethical/social issues: Privacy concerns, genetic discrimination, potential for genetic engineering misuse.