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Preface | |
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The Phenomena of Biotechnology | |
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Introduction | |
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Defining Biotechnology | |
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The Need for Biotechnology | |
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Current Uses of Biotechnology | |
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Plant Biotechnology | |
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Animal Science | |
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Medicine | |
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The Environment | |
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Summary | |
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Lab Activity: Global Use of Transgenic Crops | |
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The Historical Development of Biotechnology | |
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The Early Beginnings of Biotechnology | |
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Biotechnology and the Expansion of Civilization | |
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Food Preservation | |
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Bread Making | |
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The Science of Genetics | |
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The Discovery of Cells | |
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Disease Prevention and Treatment | |
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Reproduction | |
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Gene Transfer | |
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Genetic Engineering | |
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Summary | |
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Lab Activity: Biotechnology Time Line | |
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The Principles of Scientific Research | |
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Scientific Research | |
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The Scientific Method | |
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Stating the Problem | |
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Formulating a Hypothesis | |
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Designing the Research Methodology | |
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Conducting the Experiment | |
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Collecting the Data | |
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Analyzing the Data | |
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Drawing Conclusions and Implications | |
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Writing the Research Report | |
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Summary | |
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Lab Activity: Zymotechnology: Ancient Art and Modern Science | |
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Cells: The Foundation of Life | |
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The Importance of Cells | |
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Types of Cells | |
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Prokaryotic Cells | |
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Eukaryotic Cells | |
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Eukaryotic Cell Components | |
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Cell Reproduction | |
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Meiosis | |
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Mitosis | |
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Animal Stem Cells | |
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Summary | |
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Lab Activity: Cells: The Building Blocks of Life | |
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The Principles of Genetic Transfer | |
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The Phenomena of Gene Transfer | |
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DNA Sequencing | |
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Genes | |
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Chromosomes | |
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RNA and the Process of Transcription and Translation | |
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Gene Mapping | |
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Summary | |
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Lab Activity: Extracting DNA | |
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Producing Genetically Modified Organisms | |
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Introduction | |
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Genetically Modified Microorganisms | |
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The Process of Genetic Engineering | |
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Gene Splicing in Plants | |
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Inserting the DNA | |
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Gene Splicing in Animals | |
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Summary | |
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Lab Activity: Cloning the Old-Fashioned Way: Asexual Propagation of Plants | |
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Animal Cloning | |
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Introduction | |
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Why Do We Want to Create Clones? | |
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Genetic Superiority | |
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Animal and Product Uniformity | |
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Endangered Species | |
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Research | |
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The Animal Cloning Process | |
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Frog Clones | |
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Cloning Mammals | |
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Genetically Altered Clones | |
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Perfecting the Process | |
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Differences in Clones | |
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Summary | |
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Lab Activity: Selective Breeding: Salt Tolerance | |
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Plant Cloning | |
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Introduction | |
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Advantages of Plant Cloning | |
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Methods of Plant Cloning | |
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Cloning by Separation and Division | |
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Cloning by Cuttings | |
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Layering | |
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Cloning by Grafting | |
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Cloning by Tissue Culture | |
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Cloning Genetically Altered Organisms | |
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Summary | |
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Lab Activity: Herbicide-Resistant Transgenic Plants | |
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Biotechnology in Plant Science | |
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Introduction | |
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Insect Control through Biotechnology | |
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Sterile Male Insects | |
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Insect-Resistant Plants | |
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Herbicide-Resistant Crops | |
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Disease-Resistant Crops | |
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Climatic Tolerance | |
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Other Uses of Plant Biotechnology | |
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Summary | |
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Lab Activity: Penicillin: An Accident Waiting to Happen | |
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Biotechnology in Animal Reproduction | |
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Introduction | |
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Artificial Insemination | |
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The Development of Artificial Insemination | |
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Semen Collection and Processing | |
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Control of the Estrus Cycle | |
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Embryo Transfer | |
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The Process of Embryo Transfer | |
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Sperm Sexing | |
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Summary | |
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Lab Activity: Feed Preservation: Silage | |
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Biotechnology in Medicine | |
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Pharming | |
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Animal Pharms | |
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Plant Pharming | |
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Summary | |
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Lab Activity: Food Preservation: Enzymes | |
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Biotechnology in the Food Industry | |
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Meeting Dietary Needs | |
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Preserving Foods through Biotechnology | |
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Drying and Salting | |
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Canning | |
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Refrigeration | |
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Enzyme Production | |
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Summary | |
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Lab Activity: Biogas Generators | |
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Biotechnology in Ecology | |
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Ecology | |
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Agriculture and Our Environment | |
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Detecting Environmental Pollutants | |
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Bioremediation | |
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Phytoremediation | |
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Advantages and Limitations of Using Bio- and Phytoremediation | |
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High-Yield Farming | |
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Environmental Concerns of Genetically Modified Crops | |
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Growing Crops in Harsh Conditions | |
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Biodiesel | |
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Summary | |
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Lab Activity: Bioremediation Part 1: Secondary Wastewater Treatment | |
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Consumer Concerns about Biotechnology | |
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Introduction | |
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Food Issues | |
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Environmental Concerns | |
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The Altering of Animals | |
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Genetic Transfer in Animals | |
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The Governing of Biotechnology | |
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GMO Labeling | |
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Summary | |
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Lab Activity: Bioremediation Part 2: Tertiary Wastewater Treatment | |
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Ethical Issues in Biotechnology | |
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Ethical Dilemmas | |
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Ethics in Stem Cell Research | |
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Ethics in Cloning | |
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Who Should Benefit from Biotechnology? | |
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Patents on Life | |
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Biopiracy | |
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Summary | |
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Lab Activity: Bioremediation Part 3: Oil-Degrading Bacteria | |
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Careers in Biotechnology | |
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Making a Career Decision | |
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Research and Development | |
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Manufacturing and Production | |
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Marketing and Sales | |
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Careers in Natural Resources and the Environment | |
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Careers in Social Science | |
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Educational Preparation | |
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Summary | |
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Lab Activity: Phytoremediation | |
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Glossary | |
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Index | |