Assignment: 1/11/22 GFP connections

AP BIOLOGY-B
2022-01-11T15:14:36Z

Due: Jan 11, 2022 by 11:59pm

So we have spent several days carefully carrying out the process of genetically modifying a bacteria and then using that bacteria to produce a useful product (GFP). Today I want you to revisit the process that you went through and reflect on how this process compares to what is done in professional level science settings whether that is a university or a private company producing pharmaceuticals.

Please jump into one of two general internet rabbit holes:

1. How is GFP used in genetic research? What are specific examples of GFP being used as a tool to find out important information rather than just an interesting novelty? How is GFP inserted into organisms other than bacteria?

2. What are proteins other than GFP that are manufactured using bacteria as the farming tool? How are these proteins used? How is the process upscaled to produce enough of the protein to be useful.

This information will ultimately be the context for the lab screencast that you will record for the GFP lab, but please provide a summary of what you learned today in the submission below.

So we have spent several days carefully carrying out the process of genetically modifying a bacteria and then using that bacteria to produce a useful product (GFP). Today I want you to revisit the process that you went through and reflect on how this process compares to what is done in professional level science settings whether that is a university or a private company producing pharmaceuticals.

Please jump into one of two general internet rabbit holes:

1. How is GFP used in genetic research? What are specific examples of GFP being used as a tool to find out important information rather than just an interesting novelty? How is GFP inserted into organisms other than bacteria?

2. What are proteins other than GFP that are manufactured using bacteria as the farming tool? How are these proteins used? How is the process upscaled to produce enough of the protein to be useful.

This information will ultimately be the context for the lab screencast that you will record for the GFP lab, but please provide a summary of what you learned today in the submission below.