Do we need to know about gene therapy for the 2020 exam? I've been doing a few of the past exams and they've mentioned it, and I'm not sure whether we need to know something specific for it, or whether it's just the idea of using DNA technology to change faulty genes?
Thanks!
I think we just need to know a few examples of social, biological and ethical implications- at least that’s all I learnt in class
I have a question from the 2012 Bio Exam 1. The question asks why pig insulin could be used to replace human insulin. I answered “the sequence of amino acids at 8,9,10 is that same as in humans so would code for the same protein which gives the polypeptide the same properties as the human insulin proteins”
However vcaa answered that the “shape/structure should be most similar to the human insulin” should I give myself 1 mark, 2 marks or none??
I’m leaning towards no marks as I said same amino acids at 8,9,10 instead of “amino acid of alpha chain” like they said.