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Descripción de la Ingeniería Genética (Beginner Level)

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DNA and DNA Extraction (Beginner Level)

This lesson discusses what DNA is and how it relates to genes and chromosomes. How and why DNA is extracted in the genetic engineering process is also covered.

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Gene Design 2 - Gene Constructs (Beginner Level)

This lesson builds upon the gene region lesson discussing the gene construct of currently used hybrids and explaining how these combinations result in a particular gene expression.

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Overview of Plant Genetic Engineering (Beginner Level)

Lesson one is a general description of the overall process of genetic engineering. A basic explanation of the five steps for genetically engineering a crop is provided. Details for each step are given in later lessons of this course. The five steps are:

  1. Locating an organism with a specific trait and extracting its DNA
  2. Cloning a gene that controls the trait
  3. Designing a gene to express in a specific way
  4. Transformation, inserting the gene into the cells of a crop plant
  5. Plant breeding to get the transgene into an elite background

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Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) (Beginner Level)

The polymerase chain reaction laboratory technique is used in a variety of applications to make copies of a specific DNA sequence. This lesson describes how a PCR reaction works, what it accomplishes and its basic requirements for success. Examples of interpreting results are given. PCR's strengths, weaknesses and applications to plant biotechnology are explained.

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Protein Detection in Plants (Beginner Level)

This lesson will focus on molecular principles involved in the detection of biotechnology derived proteins in crops, using the lateral flow ELISA.

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Real Time PCR - Some Basic Principles (Advanced Level)

Real time PCR is a laboratory technique that can perform relatively accurate, reliable and reproducible measurements, to quantitatively determine the presence of specific gene sequences. Its value is being recognized in a variety of applications, including transgenic (GMO) detection. It is becoming increasingly important to know what percentage of a particular transgene is present in an export shipment, for example. Real time PCR can also be used to support more traditional plant breeding techniques, making the process of distinguishing allelic variations more efficient. This lesson explains the principles of real time PCR and its' application, with examples in plant breeding and GMO detection.

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The New Bts

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