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TITLE 19EDUCATION
PART 2TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
CHAPTER 127TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SUBCHAPTER OSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS
RULE §127.780Biotechnology II (One Credit), Adopted 2021

    (D) compare and contrast vectors commonly used in biotechnology applications, including plasmids, adenoviruses, retroviruses, and bacteriophages;

    (E) explain the steps and components of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR); and

    (F) explain applications of CRISPR/Cas9 technology in gene editing and diagnostics.

  (11) The student prepares solutions and reagents for the biotechnology laboratory. The student is expected to:

    (A) demonstrate aseptic techniques for establishing and maintaining a sterile work area;

    (B) prepare, dispense, and monitor physical properties of stock reagents, buffers, media, and solutions;

    (C) calculate and prepare a dilution series;

    (D) determine acceptability and optimum conditions of reagents for experimentation; and

    (E) prepare multi-component solutions of given molarity or concentration and volume.

  (12) The student investigates the role of quality in the biotechnology industry, The student is expected to:

    (A) describe the product pipeline in the biotechnology industry;

    (B) describe the importance of quality assurance and quality control;

    (C) explain the importance of documentation to quality assurance and quality control;

    (D) describe the importance of corrective and preventive action (CAPA);

    (E) describe Quality Management Systems (QMS) components, including inspection, audit, surveillance, and prevention;

    (F) describe Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP), Good Lab Practices (GLP), and International Organization for Standardization (ISO);

    (G) perform validation testing on laboratory reagents and equipment;

    (H) analyze data and perform calculations and statistical analysis on results of quality-control samples such as standard deviation and percent error; and

    (I) apply and create industry protocols such as laboratory method protocols, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and validation forms.


Source Note: The provisions of this §127.780 adopted to be effective April 26, 2022, 47 TexReg 2166

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