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One of the major uses of biotechnology is in treating or curing human diseases. Gene therapy attempts to alter or replace cells to better combat a given disease. For example, say a disease is caused by a mutated gene that causes a cell to function abnormally. A recombinant virus with a correct gene can infect a diseased cell with the incorrect gene and restore the cellâs normal function. Another example deals with cancer. Cancer cells have specific markers on the outside of the cells that can be âreadâ by immune cells. So immune cells can be taken out of the body, primed for a specific cancer marker, grown to large numbers, then injected back into the body to fight the cancer cells.
One of the first steps in gene therapy is to identify and obtain the gene of interest. There are many ways to identify the correct gene.
There are many ways genes can be put into cells. By the use of viruses, restriction enzymes, transformation, liposomes, microinjection, etc. Each of these methods comes with pros and cons.
After going through the protocol to insert the gene of interest into the cell, how do you know the gene is actually in there? Is it in the right spot? Is it working?
A. give ONE way to identify a gene of interest in a cell.
B. Chose a method of gene delivery. Explain how the gene is introduced into the cell. Give TWO pros and TWO cons to this method
C. Give ONE method to determine if your gene of interest is inside the cell give a method that determines if the gene is in the cell AND is functioning properly).
Please read and answer the following question
One of the major uses of biotechnology is in treating or curing human diseases. Gene therapy attempts to alter or replace cells to better combat a given disease. For example, say a disease is caused by a mutated gene that causes a cell to function abnormally. A recombinant virus with a correct gene can infect a diseased cell with the incorrect gene and restore the cellâs normal function. Another example deals with cancer. Cancer cells have specific markers on the outside of the cells that can be âreadâ by immune cells. So immune cells can be taken out of the body, primed for a specific cancer marker, grown to large numbers, then injected back into the body to fight the cancer cells.
One of the first steps in gene therapy is to identify and obtain the gene of interest. There are many ways to identify the correct gene.
There are many ways genes can be put into cells. By the use of viruses, restriction enzymes, transformation, liposomes, microinjection, etc. Each of these methods comes with pros and cons.
After going through the protocol to insert the gene of interest into the cell, how do you know the gene is actually in there? Is it in the right spot? Is it working?
A. give ONE way to identify a gene of interest in a cell.
B. Chose a method of gene delivery. Explain how the gene is introduced into the cell. Give TWO pros and TWO cons to this method
C. Give ONE method to determine if your gene of interest is inside the cell give a method that determines if the gene is in the cell AND is functioning properly).
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1.List the steps of the immune response in the correct order, fromfirst to last. (First, Second, Third)
| The immune system develops proteins called antibodies that fightthe infection by killing the antigens. | Choose... Third First Second | |
| The immune system identifies antigens. | Choose... Third First Second | |
| The body saves some antibodies so they are available to fight offthe same disease if exposed again. | Choose... Third First Second |
2.Match each item with the correct "line of defense" it isclassified under. (Surface Barrier, General Defense, ImmuneResponse)
| lysozyme | Choose... Surfacebarriers Generaldefenses Immune responses | |
| inflammation | Choose... Surfacebarriers Generaldefenses Immune responses | |
| lymph nodes | Choose... Surfacebarriers Generaldefenses Immune responses | |
| B cells and T cells | Choose... Surfacebarriers Generaldefenses Immune responses | |
| unbroken skin | Choose... Surfacebarriers Generaldefenses Immune responses | |
| Antibodies | Choose... Surfacebarriers Generaldefenses Immune responses |
| a. Itdestroys bacteria by a process called "cell-eating." | ||
| b. Itproduces a fever and lethargy, so energy can be reserved forbattling the illness. | ||
| c. It formsblood clots in the damaged area. | ||
| d. Itdilates blood vessels to make more room for the body's defensive agentsin the injured area. |
| An infectious particle that consists only of protein | Choose... Antigen Prion Blymphocyte Macrophage | |
| A white blood cell that engulfs and destroys foreign material, such asbacteria | Choose... Antigen Prion Blymphocyte Macrophage | |
| Any substance that instigates a response by the immune system | Choose... Antigen Prion Blymphocyte Macrophage | |
| A white blood cell that can make antibodies | Choose... Antigen Prion Blymphocyte Macrophage |
5.Who is credited with designing the first vaccine?
| a. LinusPauling | ||
| b. EdwardJenner | ||
| c. JonasSalk | ||
| d. StanleyMiller |
6.The flu (influenza) vaccine is generally administered as aninjection, often referred to as the flu shot. Can the flu shot giveyou the flu?
| a. No,because the flu shot is a live, attenuated vaccine. | ||
| b. Yes,because the flu shot is a live, attenuated vaccine. | ||
| c. No,because the flu shot is an inactivated vaccine. | ||
| d. Yes,because the flu shot is an inactivated vaccine. |
7.Getting a vaccine is similar to getting the actual disease insome ways. For example, when you get a vaccine, yourimmune system produces antibodies that will protect you from future exposures tothe actual disease.
True or False?
8.Getting a vaccine is NOT similar to getting the actual disease insome ways. For example, when you get a vaccine, you should notexperience outward symptoms of the disease you were vaccinatedagainst.
True or False?
9.Numerous scientific studies have shown that there is NO LINKbetween vaccines and autism.
True or False?
