Biotechnology for Exploring Technology Systems Terry Howerton Atkins School of Biotechnology August 23, 2010 [email protected].

Biotechnology for Exploring Biotechnology for Exploring Technology SystemsTechnology Systems

Terry HowertonTerry HowertonAtkins School of BiotechnologyAtkins School of Biotechnology

August 23, 2010August 23, [email protected] [email protected]

What is Biotechnology?What is Biotechnology?

Traditional biotechnology uses the Traditional biotechnology uses the processes of organisms, such as selective processes of organisms, such as selective breeding and the making of beer, wine, breeding and the making of beer, wine, bread, fabrics, and enzymes bread, fabrics, and enzymes

The study of the The study of the cellcell, its processes and , its processes and products which can be used to improve products which can be used to improve the human condition.the human condition.

The CellThe Cell

DNADNA

Software Computer Outcome

DNA Cell Traits

•DNA codes for who you are

•If we can change your DNA, we can change who you are.

Our Protein TraitsOur Protein Traits

Structural (collagen, cartilage, hair)Structural (collagen, cartilage, hair) Enzymes (metabolism)Enzymes (metabolism) Transport (hemoglobin, LDL)Transport (hemoglobin, LDL) Contractile (muscle)Contractile (muscle) Hormones (insulin, growth)Hormones (insulin, growth) Antibodies (immune system)Antibodies (immune system) Recognition (blood types)Recognition (blood types) Pigment (melanin)Pigment (melanin)

Applications of BiotechnologyApplications of BiotechnologyMedical Agriculture Environmental

Industrial

Marine

Forensics

ResourcesResources

Aquaculture Aquaculture Aquaculture in an Urban SettingAquaculture in an Urban Setting ABCs of AgABCs of Ag Career: Aquaculture DirectorsCareer: Aquaculture Directors Biotech and AquacultureBiotech and Aquaculture

BioengineeringBioengineering Bioengineered ProductsBioengineered Products

BiometricsBiometrics An overviewAn overview The Future of BiometricsThe Future of Biometrics

ResourcesResources

BiotechnologyBiotechnology History of BiotechnologyHistory of Biotechnology Biotechnology Biotechnology pdfpdf What is it?What is it?

CloningCloning Cloning Cloning pdfpdf What is cloning?What is cloning?

DNADNA What is DNA?What is DNA? Cracking the Code NOVA videoCracking the Code NOVA video

ResourcesResources

ErgonomicsErgonomics Engineer Your LifeEngineer Your Life

FertilizationFertilization Types of ApplicationTypes of Application Career: Soil ScientistsCareer: Soil Scientists The Fertilizer InstituteThe Fertilizer Institute

Genetic EngineeringGenetic Engineering GMO FoodsGMO Foods Animal BiotechnologyAnimal Biotechnology Genetic Engineered AnimalsGenetic Engineered Animals

ResourcesResources

Global Positioning System (GPS)Global Positioning System (GPS) How GPS worksHow GPS works

GPS Precision FarmingGPS Precision Farming What is GPS Precision Farming?What is GPS Precision Farming? Benefits of GPS Precision Farming?Benefits of GPS Precision Farming? VideosVideos

HydroponicsHydroponics Hydroponics 101Hydroponics 101 Overview Overview Hydroponics videoHydroponics video

ResourcesResources

Biotechnology and FarmingBiotechnology and FarmingValue of BiotechValue of BiotechNorth Carolina Biotechnology CenterNorth Carolina Biotechnology CenterGuide to BiotechnologyGuide to BiotechnologyBiotechnology BenefitsBiotechnology BenefitsYour World Biotech MagazineYour World Biotech MagazineBIOBytesBIOByteswww.atkinshs.comwww.atkinshs.com

ActivitiesActivities

Cells Alive!Cells Alive!Yeast IncubatorYeast IncubatorDNA Modeling DNA Modeling Isolation of Strawberry DNAIsolation of Strawberry DNAGene Splicing animationGene Splicing animationGene Splicing Simulation activityGene Splicing Simulation activityBacterial TransformationBacterial TransformationGenetic Engineered Foods Genetic Engineered Foods WebQuestWebQuestGenetic Engineering videosGenetic Engineering videos