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This note pack is a comprehensive collection of class notes designed to cover major sections of the Grade 12/Matric biology syllabus. The pack is structured with clear headings, subheadings, bullet points, and diagrams, making it easy to follow and revise from. Each section builds on the previous one, with definitions, explanations, processes, and examples. Contents of the Pack Genetic Engineering • Step-by-step diagrams of recombinant DNA process. • Summaries of tools (enzymes, plasmids, CRISPR). • Real-life applications: GM crops, insulin production, vaccines. • Ethical considerations: short debates/exam-style notes. Features of the Pack • Visual Aids: labelled diagrams, tables, and flowcharts for quick learning. • Summary Boxes: concise points at the end of each topic. • Exam-Style Questions: short answers, diagrams, and application-type questions. • Easy Navigation: each section divided with bold headings and numbering.

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ManufacturingHumanInsulin
I DNACodingforinsulin production is extracted from healthyhuman
pancreatic cells
2 Restrictionenzymes cut the DNA to isolate thespecificinsulingene
3 EColiplasmid isremoved cut open with enzymes

4 Theenzymeligase is used tojoin the insulin gene to the plasmid

5 The plas vector is now reinserted into the Ecoliwhichwill then
program the bacteria to produceinsulin

, TheGMbacteria are kept in large tanks in optimalconditions
allows for rapid reproduction insulin production
ADVANTAGES
producedrapidlyinlargequantities
relativelyinexpensive
fewsideeffects humaninsulin


GENETHERAPY
Techniquereplaces a faulty gene addsnew one
curedisease
improvebodiesability tofightdisease
CELLBASEDDELIVERY DIRECTDELIVERY
Sampleofpatientscells Vector isinjected given
removed exposed to intravenouslydirectly
the vector Thosecells intospecific tissue
returned to patient where taken up


GENETICALLYMODIFIEDPLANTS
means of artificialselection farmerscontrolledreproduction of
plants to ensure manyoffspring has favourablegenes
selective breeding
GMOCROPS
Tradmethodsslow less predictable
conventional breeding closelyrelated plants
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Resultingtransformed plant is a geneticallymodifiedorganism
insertedgeneis called transgene

Transgenictechnology is unconventional because geneticmaterial
across organisms are used
GeneGunMethod Recombinant DNAtechniques
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