genes in agriculture and medicine

Question 1

benefits of genetic engineering in Agriculture

Answer 1

• improving yield crop and resistance to pests and disease increasing food security

Question 2

benefits of genetic engineering in Medicine

Answer 2

mass-produce of insulin, human growth hormones, follistim (for treating infertility), many vaccines and many other drugs

Question 3

risks of genetic engineering and selective breeding

Answer 3

• reduced genetic variation - leads to attack by specific diseases and insects which is extremely destructive
• can cause physical problems in specific organisms

Question 4

benefits of genetic engineering and selective breeding

Answer 4

• new variates may be economically important by producing more or better food quality
• animals can be selected without causing any harm