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Biotechnology - Coggle Diagram
Biotechnology
stem cells
cons
the cost can be very high
difficult obtaining
pros
replace warn out cells
may be able to cure diseases
description
stems that are undifferentiated
examples
replace the lining of your intestines
uses to treat blood disease
Genetic engineering overview
cons
would be hard to make
pros
might be able to live longer
description
manually adding DNA to an organism
examples
plants with resistant to some insects
genetic engineering- cloning
pros
might be able to solve diseases
cons
lots of people despise it
description
cloning living beings
examples
cloning sheep
genetic engineering- GMOs
cons
can make unwanted traits
pros
can help make better plants
can make animals glow
description
genetically modified organism
examples
glow in the dark fish
biotech in medical fields
cons
can create tumors or cancer
pros
can modify DNA
description
a branch of medicine
examples
CRISPR
Biomass/Bio-fuels
pros
renewable
reduced dependence on fossil fuels
cons
Emissions
description
topic in climate debate
examples
plants and wood
Bio remediation
pros
do not hold a threat to people at the site in the community
cons
residents and businesses might hear the pumps and the other tools
example
leaches
description
the use of microbes to clean up contaminated soil and groundwater