Module 4. Medical Biotechnology

HeLa cells were first produced from what type of cell?

Medical biotechnology involves the use of biotechnology tools in creating products that can be utilized in what aspects of medicine?

Discovery of what molecule prompted a better understanding of the genetic code?

In 1978, synthetic human insulin is produced by inserted the gene in what microorganism?

In 1974 recombinant genetic research created the first vaccine for what disease?

These are a class of antibiotics derived from microorganisms

The first antibiotic discovered by Fleming was isolated from what genus of mold?

This class of antibiotics are derivatives of natural antibiotics that have undergone structural modifications.

This class of antibiotics is purely lab made.

Class of antibiotics characterized by having lactone (ester linkages) in a large cyclic structure.

This class of antibiotic is characterized by a four-membered cyclic amide.

Common examples of B lactams

Class of antibiotics characterized by having four-ring structure.

Class of antibiotics characterized by having cyclic sugar alcohol containing nitrogen atoms

Class of antibiotics characterized by having sulfonamide group (SO2NH2).

Class of antibiotics characterized by having bicyclic ring with a ketone group at position 4 and a nitrogen atom at position 1.

What are the six classes of antibiotics based on structure?

Which class of antibiotics generally acts to inhibit cell wall synthesis?

Which class of antibiotics generally acts to inhibit protein synthesis?

Which class of antibiotics generally acts to inhibit cell membrane functions

This class of antibiotics kills bacteria by inhibiting vital cellular processes.

Which class of antibiotics generally acts to inhibit nucleic acid synthesis?

Class of antibiotics that inhibits cellular processes and bacterial growth without killing the bacteria itself.

This class of antibiotics targets a wide array of pathogenic bacteria, including both Gram+/-.