Thursday, February 26, 2026

6.8 Biotechnology continued

 


 

Today's Learning Objective(s):

§   Explain the use of genetic engineering techniques in analyzing or manipulating DNA.

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Tasks:

1

Quizlet Live > Biotechnology

Try the new vocabulary match. These are the terms from yesterday.

 Play the game in class.

Quizlet practice after the test.

 

2

Does the Central Dogma only work one way? Reverse Transcription

 

Document

 

What are reverse transcriptases?


What does this mean if a virus contains reverse transcriptases?



How might humans exploit this as a biotechnology?



 

3

Notes > Introduction to Biotechnology

See the notes on the Google Site.

4

Practice DNA gel loading

Tomorrow, we will use DNA electrophoresis gels to examine suspects in a crime. From DNA samples left behind, we will look at suspect DNA and compare it to DNA left at the crime scene.

 

Can DNA technology tell us the culprit?

 

 

5

Homework

 

 Checkpoint > DNA Cloning and Biotechnology Products  due Friday

🗣️ Discussion due Tuesday

 

 

 

Homework

Video 6.8.1

 Checkpoint > DNA Cloning and Biotechnology Products  due Friday

🗣️ Discussion due Tuesday

 

Upcoming Assessments

3/6/26 Test: Gene Expression & Regulation – test date changed due to field trip