Biotechnology
Based on research on the following dot points - Applications of Biotechnology.
Outline one way that forensic scientists can use DNA analysis to help solve cases
How police find out DNA
Identify data sources, gather, analyse and process information to present one case study on the application of biotechnology in each of the following:
- medicine
- animal biotechnology
- aquaculture
These case studies should:
o give details of the process used
o identify the organism or tissue involved
o describe the outcome of the biotechnological process
o evaluate the efficiency of the process and discuss advantages and disadvantages associated with either the product or the process.
Describe one example from the following applications of biotechnology in medicine:
o tissue engineering using skin transplantation as an example
o gene delivery by nasal sprays
o production of a synthetic hormone, such as insulin
Describe one example from the following applications of animal or plant biotechnology:
o the production of monoclonal antibodies
o recombinant vaccines to combat virulent animal diseases
Describe one example from the following applications of aquaculture:
o the production of a pharmaceutical from alga
o the farming of a marine animal