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Welcome to Boston Leadership Institute. Biological Research Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology. Jim Dixon Sharon High School. Leroy The Mule Bryce Canyon. What is Life ? How would you define Life? What are it’s characteristics? I mean, you know it when you see it right?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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WELCOME TO BOSTON LEADERSHIP INSTITUTEBiological ResearchBiotechnology and Synthetic Biology
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Jim DixonSharon High School
Leroy The MuleBryce Canyon
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What is Life? How would you define Life? What are it’s characteristics?
I mean, you know it when you see it right?
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COMMONLY LISTED CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE Is made of Cells Contains DNA Maintains homeostasis Has metabolism Reacts to the environment Grows and develops Reproduces Evolves (as a population)
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Is Leroy alive?
Where do Mules come from?
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WHAT IS A MACHINE? A device consisting of fixed and moving parts
that modifies mechanical energy and transmits it in a more useful form.
A system or device for doing work, together with its power source and auxiliary equipment.
A system or device, that performs or assists in the performance of a human task
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Is Leroy a machine?
Can there be a living machine?
Does a machine have to be made by humans?
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What will we doing in camp?
Experiments and research Discussions Hopefully having fun
You will….
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YOUR PROJECT Research an example of biotechnology or
synthetic biology.
Design a genetic machine
Report to us (Power Point)