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1.1 What Is Biotechnology and What Does It
Mean to You?
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Example of "modern" biotechnology:
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recombinant DNA technology started modern biotech
as an industry
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Examples of applications
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development of disease
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resistant plants
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food crops that produce greater yields
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"golden rice" engineered to be more nutritious
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genetically engineered bacteria that can degrade
environmental pollutants
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Work in groups to come up with more
examples of applications