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Biotechnology Revision - Term 1 and 2

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) involves amplifying a specific DNA segment using a cycle of heating and cooling. The process starts with denaturation at around 90 degrees Celsius to separate DNA strands.

Biotechnology Revision - Term 1 and 2

Floating topic

Biotechnology Term 1

Applications of Biotechnology

GMOs
improve quality of food
plants to produce new proteins

BT corn

extend growing season

fishberries

to protect crops from insects
Genetically Modified Organisms
White
use of enzymes and microorganisms to produce products
industrial processes and gene based technologies
Red
CRISPR technology

pair of molecular scissors and can cut DNA and edit genomes

can aid in curing/treating a range of medical conditions

producing new drugs, use of stem cells etc
biological advances within the health department
Black
vaccines are an innovation that is effective against bio-terrorism
the use of biological agents to cause illness or death to plants, animals and humans
bioterrorism and biological warfare
Green
improving crops in a accurate, targeted way
agriculture-related
Yellow
golden rice
adult cow stem cells to make bovine muscle tissue (hamburger meat)

water use down by 96%

greenhouse gas emissions down by 96%

land is decreased by 99%

goals include producing more nutritious and fortified foods while reducing environmental impacts
food production
Grey
environment and biodiversity
environmental protection
Purple
laws, ethics and philosophy around biotech
Golden
computational science
bioinformatics
Blue
ocean resources to create products
aquatic

Microorganisms

Diseases
Pneumonia

hospital to recieve antibiotics and fluids through an intravenous line

incubation period - depends on type of pathogen causing it

transmitted when people infected cough, sneeze or talk

sends respiratory droplets into air

streptococcus pneumoniae

HPV

incubation period - 2-3 months

surgery, cryotherapy, podofliox etc

spread through intimate contact

genital-skin during sexual acitivty through tiny breaks in the skin

not spread through blood or body fluid

human papillomavirus

Viruses
Differences

viruses always cause harmful effects, bacteria can be useful and dont always cause harm

viruses don't fit in any kingdom of life

viruses are non-living, bacteria are living

Similarities

no nucleus, yet still contains genetic material

both prokaryotic

both can cause disease

both can be considered pathogens

Bacteriophage

Bacteriophage Life Cycle

release (lysis)

host cell lyses and releases new viruses

assembly

viruses assemble

biosynthesis/synthesis

phage DNA replicates and makes new virus parts

entry/penetration

the viral DNA enters the host cell

attachment

the phage attaches to the surface of the host cell

infects bacteria

the host is bacteria specifically

contains

nucleic acid

can be RNA or DNA

protein coat/capsid head

they require a living host to reproduce

are unable to function outside of a living host cell

they do not fit into the 5 kingdoms of life

animals, plants, fungi, protists & bacteria

they are all hosts of viruses

viruses infect all types of organisms

considered non-living

due to being non cellular

Bacteria
isn't always harmful
treated using antibiotics

specifically targets bacteria (no other body cells)

considered living

due to having cells

reproduce via binary fission

exponential growth if bacteria has correct nutrients and conditions to grow

there are differences in bacteria due to

they impact they have on human life

the antibiotics used to treat them

their Gram Stain

either gram-positive or gram-negative

their shape

spiral

rod-shaped

e. coli

referred to as bacilli

spherical

streptococcus

referred to as cocci

the temperature they can survive in

the food they eat

autotroph

make their food using either photosynthesis or chemosynthesis

heterotroph

energy comes from eating other organisms/organic carbon

the environment they live in

alkaliphiles

live in alkaline environments up to pH 10-11

acidphiles

live in environment as acidic as pH 1-0

anaerobic bacteria

grows in the absence of oxygen

aerobic bacteria

grows in the presence of oxygen

Pathogens
pathogens are organisms that cause harm to another organism

viruses or harmful bacteria

DNA, RNA and Proteins

Codon Charts
Example

amino acids - meth, alu

mRNA - AUG GAA

coding DNA - ATG GAA

template DNA - TAC CTT

aids in identifying the amino acids made, based on the mRNA
Proteins
different arrangements of amino acids can make proteins that are extremely strong, or elastic and flexible

depends on overall function

about 42% of body's dry weight
made up of amino acids
RNA
Types

Ribosomal RNA

along with protein, makes up the ribosome

rRNA

Transfer RNA

transfers amino acids to the ribosomes where proteins are made

tRNA

Messenger RNA

produced in the nucleus but travels through the pores in the nucleus, into the cytoplasm

copies DNA's code and carries the genetic information to the ribosomes

used to carry a message based on the DNA

mRNA

mRNA will be complementary to DNA

Transcription

RNA polymerase binds the DNA just before the genes

separates the two strands - closes just behind it

like a zip

eg. ATG becomes AUG

when the DNA code becomes RNA code

the RNA bases (A,C,G,U) are grouped in threes

known as codons

the DNA bases (A,C,T,G) are grouped in threes

known as triplets

takes place in the nucleus

Translation

translating the mRNA sequence into an amino acid chain

amino acid chain = polypeptide

takes place in the cytoplasm (at ribosomes)

used to transfer genetic code from nucleus to the ribosomes

to make proteins

uracil (u)

ribose sugar

shorter chain of nucleotides (compared to DNA)
single stranded
Ribonucleic Acid
polymer - nucleic acid
monomer - nucleotide
Function

transmission of genetic information

to make other cells and new organisms

long term storage of genetic information

Composition

thymine (t)

cytosine (c)

guanine (g)

adenine (a)

phosphate backbone

deoxyribose sugar

long chain of nucleotides
forms a double strand

double helix

Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Nucleic acid

phosphate, sugar (deoxyribose or ribose) and nitrogenous base

nitrogenous bases - A, G, T, C and U

A and U in DNA and RNA

G and C in DNA and RNA

A and T in DNA

the nucleotide is the monomer (subunit) of nucleic acid

DNA and RNA molecules

Cells and Organelles

Cell Theory
all cells come from pre-existing cells

through cell division

cells are the smallest working units of all living things
all living things are made up of cells
Prokaryotes
more simple - compared to eukaryotes
more energy efficient
most commonly unicellular
bacteria

DNA

no nucleus

have circular DNA

plasmid/s

Cytoplasm

holds organelles

gell-like substance

provides the cell with support and shape

controls what goes in and out of cell

Eukaryotes
animals, plants, fungi, protists cells
most commonly multicellular
have membrane-bound organelles
Plant Cells

Rigid, structural shape

Endoplasmic Reticulum

protein synthesis

Mitchondria

controls entry and exit of substances

Large vacuole

Chloroplast

turns sunlight into energy

responsible for photosynthesis

Cell wall

protects cell

provides cell with support and shape

Animal Cells

Organelles

Nucleus

Contains linear DNA

Golgi Body

involved in transporting materials

packages and transports materials around the cell

Ribosomes

protein synthesis

Mitochondria

"powerhouse of the cell"

provides energy for a cell to move and divide

Endoplasmic reticulum

Rough

protein production, protein folding, quality control

passageways that carry proteins around the cell

Smooth

steroid/hormone production

site of lipid (fat) manufacture & metabolism

Plasma membrane

controls entry and exit of substances from the cell

Small Vacuole

commonly filled with fluid and waste

a vesticle enclosed by a membrane

Lysosomes

transports undigested materials to plasma membrane

breaks down and digests waste

Biotechnology Term 2

Antimicrobials

Antivirals
aims to target virus

not host cell

extracellular form of the virus is called a virion

once it penetrates the host, it dissembles

freeing its genetic material to translate new viral proteins

Antibiotics
Antibiotic Resistance

Superbug

when microbes evolve mechanisms that protect them from antimicrobials

bacteria that are resistant to several types of bacteria

causes of antibiotic resistance

lack of new antibiotics being developed

lack of hygiene and poor sanitisation

poor infection control in hospitals & clinics

over-use of antibiotics in livestock and fish farming

patients not finishing treatment

over prescribing of antibiotics

causes naturally, through genetic changes

1. a few drugs are resistant

2. antibiotics kill bacteria causing illness susceptible/sensitive

3. drug resistant bacteria are not allowed to take over

4. some bacteria give their drug resistance to other bacteria

bactericidal - kills bacteria
bacteriostatic - slows the growth of bacteria
broad spectrum - if they affect a wide group of bacteria

more potential to make superbugs

narrow spectrum - if they affect only a few types of bacteria
target cell walls, ribosomes, enzymes for DNA & RNA synthesis
kills bacteria

not viruses or fungi

by blocking essential processes, killing them or stopping them from growing/multiplying

use to reduce the number of pathogens and prevent them from spreading
Pathogens - a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease
Antiseptics
non-specific
isocol, betadine
used to kill pathogens
Disinfectants
dettol, pine cleen, white king
used to kill pathogens on surfaces

eg. door handles and hospital equipment

Polymerase Chain Reaction

Step 3 - Elongation/Synthesis
use nucleotides to make new DNA strand
Step 2 -Annealing
primers connect to target
cool to 50 degrees
Step 1 - Denaturation
approx 90 degrees
separates DNA strands
Materials needed
Primer

define section of DNA to be cloned

can bracket target sequence

nucleotides

(A,T,C,G)

DNA polymerase enzyme

will add the nucleotides to make new copies of DNA

heat resistant polymerase enzyme

taq polymerase

template strand/target DNA
only need one piece of DNA
to make lots of copies of the target DNA

DNA Manipulation

allows the opportunity to put a gene of interest into a plasmid
plasmid - circular DNA found in bacteria

self replicating

small supplemental circles of DNA

Ligase joins sticky ends to form recombinant plasmids
ligase is an enzyme that glues DNA together
Restriction enzymes
act as scissors

ligase acts as tape/glue

produces equal lengths

not easy to join back together

blunt ends

produces overhanging ends

can bind to any complementary DNA

sticky ends

will cut DNA at a specific sequences called "recognition sites"
cuts DNA
aka restriction endonucleases
restricts the action of attacking the organism
genetic engineering

Electrophoresis

you can see the DNA due to a dye being added
each band is made up of billions of molecules of DNA
Restriction Enzymes
can produce sticky ends and blunt ends
Recognition Site

the site where the restriction enzyme will cut DNA at a specific sequence

DNA needs to be cut with it before electrophoresis

to isolate sections you want

an enzyme that cuts DNA at a specific sequences
seperates fragments by size
can determine the length of DNA

using a 'ladder'

can make it easier to determine the size/length of an unknown DNA through comparing it to known DNA lengths

using electrical field

DNA will move towards positive charge

long pieces travel slow and lag behind

small pieces of DNA travel further

DNA is negatively charged

uses agorose gel
is placed in a liquid called running buffer

will protect the user from electric shock

is a conducter

made from algae/seaweed