1.5 Flashcards

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What are genetically modified foods?

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Foods that have undergone alterations to their DNA

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2
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How can DNA be altered?

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  • Artificial Selection (ex seedless grapes, broccoflower)

- Use of a vector (ex Golden Rice, RoundUp Ready Soil)

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3
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Describe the process of gene modification of foods using a vector

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  1. Cut our desired gene from organism with the trait
  2. Incorporate gene into a vector (plasmid)
  3. Grow the target organism with the vector
  4. Gene is now incorporated in the target organisms DNA
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4
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Genes do not change our ___

A

DNA

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5
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GMFs have been thoroughly tested and confirmed to be healthy, but what other concerns remain?

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Biodiversity due to reliance, allergic potential, ethics, etc.

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Why would foods be genetically modified?

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Improve growth, resilience, nutrition

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