6.8 Biotechnology and Virus
in AP Biology
A virus consists only of nucleic acid, proteins, and sometimes a membranous envelope. After infecting a host cell, it uses the host cell’s molecules to make new viruses
To Think About:
What are some common techniques used to analyze or manipulate DNA and RNA? How can genetic engineering techniques be used to manipulate DNA and RNA?
Watch: AP Daily Video Biotechnology
Answer the Following Questions:
- Electrophoresis separates molecules by _____________ and ____________
- DNA is _____________ charged
- Which size fragments of DNA move faster through the gel?
- What are some uses for gel electrophoresis?
- PCR is used to ________________ DNA
- List and DESCRIBE the three steps in PCR:
- Bacterial transformation introduces ________________ ______________ into ______
- The foreign DNA may integrate into the bacteria’s ______________________ or it may remain as a plasmid in the cell’s _______________________
- DNA Sequencing determines the order of _________________________
- DNA Sequencing is important in ____________________, ___________________ and _______________________________
- STOP the video at 5:55 Why is there no growth on plate II?
Supplementary Resources:
- Bozeman Science: Molecular Biology
- Amoeba Sisters: PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
- Khan Academy: DNA cloning and recombinant DNA
- Amoeba Sisters: Genetic Engineering
- Bozeman Science: What is CRISPR?
- McGovern Institute: Genome Editing with CRISPR-Cas9
- Illumina: Overview of Illumina Sequencing by Synthesis Workflow
- Kurzgesagt: Are GMOs Good or Bad? Genetic Engineering & Our Food
Bozeman Science: Virus
