Gene Gene the Dancing Machine
What gene-editing tool uses Cas9 and RNA to cut DNA precisely?
CRISPR-Cas9
What is the main goal of synthetic biology?
To design/create new biological functions or systems
What does nanobiotechnology operate on?
the nanoscale — billionths of a meter
What is personalized medicine based on?
A patient’s genetic profile, lifestyle, and environment
What technology do farmers use in precision agriculture to monitor crops?
Drones, sensors, GPS, or satellites
Which older gene-editing technology uses “zinc finger nucleases”?
ZFN
Synthetic organisms can be engineered to produce what alternative energy source?
Biofuels
What medical advantage does nano drug delivery provide?
Precise targeting, fewer side effects
What are biosimilars?
Drugs very similar to existing biologics, with no significant clinical differences
What does genome editing in agriculture aim to improve?
Crop yields, pest resistance, drought tolerance, or nutrition
What is one agricultural benefit of CRISPR technology?
Pest resistance, higher yields, or improved crops
What are “designer cells”?
Cells engineered with specific functions or traits
What tool can nanobiotechnology create for detecting disease?
Biosensors
Why are biosimilars important for healthcare costs?
They reduce costs while maintaining effectiveness
What is the process of using microbes to clean up pollutants called?
Bioremediation
Which gene-editing tool’s name stands for “Transcription Activator-Like Effector Nucleases”?
TALEN
Name one industry impacted by synthetic biology beyond healthcare.
Agriculture, environmental science, or energy
Give one industrial application of nanobiotechnology.
Energy production, environmental monitoring, advanced materials
Name one innovation in drug delivery methods.
Nanoparticles, liposomes, controlled release systems
Name one pollutant microbes can degrade in bioremediation.
Petroleum hydrocarbons, heavy metals, pesticides, or solvents
What is one potential medical application of gene editing?
Gene therapy, cancer treatment, or curing genetic diseases
What interdisciplinary fields combine to form synthetic biology?
Biology, engineering, computer scienc
What future healthcare breakthrough could nanobiotechnology enable?
Personalized medicine, regenerative therapies, early disease detection
What is one challenge for biosimilar approval?
Complex regulatory pathways, costly studies
What ethical concern arises with human embryo gene editing?
Designer babies, unintended mutations, inequality