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Biotechnology
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The science that deals with the manipulation of biological materials.
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Recombinant DNA
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Combination of two different pieces of DNA
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Bioethics
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the study of biology's effects on society and vice versa.
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National Institutes of Health
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Regulatory body involved in the Human Genome project.
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Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee (RAC)
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Approves gene therapy trials
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FDA -
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Food and Drug Administration - Approves foods and drugs
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USDA
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US Department of Agriculture - Regulates food production adn approves specific food items
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EPA
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Environmental Protection Agency - makes recommendations on and enforces environmental laws
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Bioinformatics
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The computer based study dealing with the analysis and processing of biological information
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DKIP
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SKIP
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Human Genome Project
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The project to decode the entire human DNA sequence
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Charles Darwin
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Father of the Theory of Evolution and Natural Selection
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Theory of Evolution
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The theory that organisms adapt and develop over time to more adequately survive in their environment.
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Francis Collin
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Lead the NIH team in the HGP
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Craig Venter
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Lead the private branch of the HGP
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Celera Corporation
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Venter's Corporation
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Adult Stem Cell
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Stem Cells from Adult tissue, bone marrow stem cells
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Embryonic Stem Cells
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Stem cells from an embryo, potentially more valuable and more adaptable.
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blastocyst
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Hollow ball of cells that one can extract embryonic stem cells from
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Totipotent
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Cells that can become any type of cell
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Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT)
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Remove DNA from an egg, insert the donor DNA, stimulate cells to divide
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Woo Suk Hwang
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Korean Veteranerian who made the first dog clone (Snuppy) and was head of the stem cell labs until the contamination scandal.
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Genetically modified organisms (GMO)
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Any organism that has had it's DNA altered
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Agrobacterium tumifaciens
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the bacteria used to genetically modify plant cells
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Ti Plasmid
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DNA within aggrobacterium that will be inserted into the plant cell - the vector
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T-DNA
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DNA that puts the donor DNA into the chromosome
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Flavr Savr tomato
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the first GMO food approved for human comsumption
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Monsanto
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multi-national conglomerate that specializes in GMO plants
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Calgene
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Inventor of the Flavr Savr - absorbed by monsanto as a result of patent infringement.
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Gene Therapy
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Replaces bad DNA with good DNA
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Retrovirus
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a begnign virus used to transfer DNA into cells for gene therapy
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Jesse Gelsinger
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Teenager from AZ who died during a gene therapy trial for OTC
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X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency
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the bubble boy disease - gene therapy could cure
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OTC Deficiency
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gene therapy could cure
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"Designer Babies"
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Any baby that has in some way been bred for certain traits
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Eugenics
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elimination of undesirable traits in the population through one method or another
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Therapeutic cloning
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cloning for hte purpose of harvesting stem cells
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Reproductive cloning
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Generates a living organism and the product goes to term
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Dolly
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The first cloned sheep from an adult stem cell - sort of.
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Snuppy
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First cloned dog, Korea.
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Genetic Savings and Clone
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A company that will clone your cat and soon your dog.
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Ian Wilmut
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The Scotsman who cloned Dolly.
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Cc
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The first cloned cat
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Severino Antinori
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Fertility expert who wants to clone humans and claims to have already done so.
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