Genetic Engineering (HSC SSCE Biology): Flashcards
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Genetic engineering involves
Genetic engineering involves
Modifying genetic material for specific outcomes
Pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT)
Pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT)
Testing embryos before pregnancy to prevent genetic diseases
PGT effectiveness
PGT effectiveness
effective in preventing targeted genetic disease
Four conditions PGT screens for
Four conditions PGT screens for
Cystic fibrosis, Huntington's, thalassaemia, muscular dystrophy
Golden rice purpose
Golden rice purpose
Prevents vitamin A deficiency
Compound produced by golden rice
Compound produced by golden rice
Beta-carotene (body converts to vitamin A)
Gene sources for golden rice
Gene sources for golden rice
One from maize, one from soil bacterium
HPV vaccine names
HPV vaccine names
Gardasil and Cervarix
HPV vaccine effectiveness
HPV vaccine effectiveness
Nearly effective against cervical cancer
Main cancer caused by HPV
Main cancer caused by HPV
Cervical cancer