Biotechnology

dinosaurs to have survived that long in the amber. If recreating dinosaurs was something that was something the geneticist community would be interested in completing, then another method would have to be considered to make the project successful. The biotechnology that was used in the movie, although was not specifically stated, can be assumed consisted of a Polymerase Chain Reaction machine as well as highly advanced computer…

engineering technologies being developed for de-extinction could also help preserve endangered species, especially ones that don’t breed easily in captivity”. The expense of cloning has been a concern. Carl Zimmer later states, “And though cutting-edge biotechnology can be expensive when it’s first developed, it has a way of becoming very cheap very fast”. If cloning can help preserve endangered species and the costs are not so expensive, then maybe it’s a win win for…

DNA sequencing (Sanger to NGS) Introduction: The DNA sequencing methods have quickly evaluated for the forty last years and their finding was joined by breakthroughs in the field of Molecular biology (1). The first efficient method to sequencing DNA was found by F.Sanger in 1977 (2). But the huge desire to sequencing genomes required faster methods and many improvements were made. Fluorescence, capillary electrophoresis and microarrays led to a new way for sequencing genes : the Next Generation…

In twenty-five different countries worldwide, approximately fourteen million farmers grow genetically modified crops Enrichment 1 Enrichment 2(Aldridge 5). Genetically engineered or modified crops, also known as GM crops or plants, are those that are modified by inserting genetic material in order to demonstrate a desired trait (Hauter 3). Genetic engineering of plants and animals takes place in order to improve the quality and quantity of food supply to consumers; however, researchers are…

College of Medicine Policy on Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, and Biotechnology Industry Conflict of Interest (1) Definitions. The following definitions apply to this regulation: (a) “COM” means the University of Florida, College of Medicine in Gainesville (the “COM-GNV”) and the University of Florida, College of Medicine in Jacksonville (the “COM- JAX”). (b) “COM personnel” means any employee or appointee of the University of Florida (whether full-time, part-time or courtesy), including but…

Tillman V. Gerngross. Advances in the production of human therapeutic proteins in yeasts and filamentous fungi. Nature Biotechnology 22, 1409 - 1414 (2004) Published online: 4 November 2004 |doi:10.1038/nbt1028 3. Thomas Vogi, Franz S Hartner and Anton Glieder. New opportunities by synthetic biology for biopharmaceutical production in Pichia pastoris. Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 2013-12-01, Volume 24, Issue 6, Pages 1094-1101, Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd 4. Maleki A, Roohvand F,…

Aquadvantage salmon controversy “Up to 80% of the processed foods sold in the U.S. contain GMOs”(Jane Black, 1) If ninety percent of our foods have Gmos why is it that only twenty five percent of americans think they 're safe? Aquabounty created a genetically modified fish that has been dubbed “frankenfish” by opponents of aquadvantage salmon. Aquadvantage salmon have been called “unsafe” and “dangerous”. Though there are downsides to the fish, such as their increased insulin growth factor 1…

Genetic Engineering The primary goal of genetic engineering in humans is to predict and cure genetic disorders by changing an organism 's genome using biotechnology. An insertion or deletion of DNA segments can change genetic abnormalities. The two types of genetic cloning involved in genetic engineering are Therapeutic and Reproductive Cloning. Therapeutic Cloning has benefits in treating various diseases through cell replication. Reproductive cloning focuses on creating human body parts,…

Chinese Medicine has both a long and rich history going as far back as 1600 B.C., where Chinese caldrons were used to make “pills” and other herbal medicines. Generally speaking, this is where the root of Chinese culture influenced an epidemic of rare animals becoming nearly extinct (Shen-Nong). For this reason, it is crucial to pave way to more laws in regard to wealthy Chinese people who are increasingly causing an environmental disaster to millions of rare and endangered animals due to…

“Alabama Agriculture: Sustaining Future Generations” A traditional definition of sustainable development is development that meets our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. This definition is the recognition of the rights of future generation - the right to achieve a sustainable level of development and the right to be able to utilize natural resources. The goals of economic and social development must be defined in terms of sustainability…