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- Demonstrate an understanding of the different types of cell division
- Summarize the central dogma of biology
- Illustrate inheritance patterns
- Characterize methods and ethics of biotechnology
- Chapter 4: Genetics
- Chapter 5: Biotechnology
- Appendix A: Genetic Code
- Appendix B: List of Amino Acids
- Evolution and Heredity
- Meiosis
- Principles of Heredity and DNA
- Reproductive Cloning
- The Basics of Genetics
Unit 3: Genetics (from Wed, 02/10/21 - to Tue, 02/16/21)
Introduction
Welcome to Unit 3! Biotechnology is changing what we think is normal and ethical. In 1978, the first test-tube baby was born (Edelson, 1978). By 2017, 1 million babies had been born in the United States using in vitro fertilization (IVF) (Fox, 2017), with at least 8 million born worldwide (Scutti, 2018). In 1982, the human version of insulin that is produced within genetically engineered bacterial cells was marketed as a treatment for diabetes (Altman, 1982). Today, thousands of drugs and products are produced using gene splicing or genetic engineering—from enzymes to make cheese to engineered cells that attack cancer! All of this is possible because we have learned what DNA is, how it works, and its role in cells. Now, it’s your turn to learn about this amazing molecule, trace how it is passed from one generation to the next, and investigate the use of this knowledge. In this unit, you will do the following:
“The rewards for biotechnology are tremendous—to solve disease, eliminate poverty, age gracefully. It sounds so much cooler than Facebook.” – George M. Church (Monroe & Rodman, 2014)
Follow the step-by-step directions below to successfully complete Unit 3.
References
Altman, L. K. (1982). A new insulin given approval for use in U.S. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/1982/10/30/us/a-new-insulin-given-approval-for-use-in-us.html
Edelson, E. (1978). First test tube baby is born in 1978. Retrieved from http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/test-tube-baby-world-born-1978-article-1.2299256
Fox, M. (2017). A million babies have been born in the U.S. with fertility help. Retrieved from https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/million-babies-have-been-born-u-s-fertility-help-n752506
Monroe, E. S., & Rodman, M. C. (2014, November 19). Med school prof discusses biotechnology, startups. The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved from https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2014/11/19/medical-professor-biotechnology-startups/
Unit 3: Learning Activities
2a Read Announcements. (Check Announcements for mini-lesson tutorials.) 2bRead the following chapters from the Biology textbook:
Unit 3: Assignments
3a intellipath – Assignment Details (due by midnight CT on Tue, 2/16/21, 50 points possible). Click here to complete Determine Knowledge by Friday of this unit. Complete the rest of the Lessons by the assignment due date. 3b Unit 3 Discussion Board – Assignment Details (due by midnight CT on Tue, 2/16/21, 60 points possible). Click here to access the Discussion Board and make your first post by Friday of this unit. Make your second and third posts on 2 different days between Saturday and Tuesday before the assignment due date. 3cUnit 3 Individual Project – Assignment Details (complete and submit by midnight CT on Tue, 2/16/21, 150 points possible).
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Email your Faculty Member if you have difficulties posting to the Discussion Board or completing your assignments.Announcements (3 unread of 3)
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