Biotechnology and achievements in Uzbekistan
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
What is biotechnology? Distinguish traditional and modern types in one sentence.
Technology of making products with living organisms; traditional – simple microbial processes (yoghurt, bread), modern – genetic and cell engineering (insulin, vaccines).
2
Name four products obtained by modern biotechnology.
Insulin, interferon, hepatitis B vaccine, growth hormone (or enzymes, vitamins).
3
How many copies does one molecule give in 12 PCR cycles? (Number only.)
4096
4
Why is cotton genetics important for Uzbekistan? Give two reasons.
Cotton is a main agricultural crop; varieties with better fibre, earliness, and tolerance of drought and salinity raise yield and save water.
5
Write one ethical question of genetic engineering and justify your opinion.
For example, editing the genome of human embryos. Though it could benefit health, its effects on future generations are unknown, so strict limits and oversight are needed. (Any reasoned answer.)