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GMO Flashcards

1
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An organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques.

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GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS (GMOs)

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AGROBACTERIUM’S ability to transfer genetic material to plants or the ability of lentiviruses to transfer genes to animal cells

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natural examples of gene transfer.

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Attaching the genes to a virus or just physically inserting the extra DNA into the nucleus of the intended host with a very small syringe, or with very small particles fired from a gene gun.

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PRODUCTION OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS

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4
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created the first recombinant DNA molecule.

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PAUL BERG

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5
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  • to create new colors in flowers, and to create improved crops.
  • to help discover the functions of certain genes
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TRANSGENIC PLANTS

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______________ are created to possess several desirable traits, such as; resistance to pests, herbicides, or harsh environmental conditions, improved product shelf life, increased nutritional value, or production of valuable goods such as drugs (pharming).

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Genetically engineered crops

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These are the plants that have been genetically modified for use in producing fuel, known as biofuel

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ALGAE, JATROPHA, MAIZE

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first organisms to be modified in the laboratory, due to their simple genetics.

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BACTERIA

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9
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used to produce the protein insulin to treat diabetes.

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Genetically Modified Bacteria

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10
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They developed techniques responsible for transgenic mice, rats, rabbits, sheep, and pigs in the early 1980s.

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RALPH L. BRINSTER and RICHARD PALMITER

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TO PRODUCE industrial or consumer products (fibers for multiple uses.)

TO PRODUCE products intended for human therapeutic use(pharmaceutical products or tissue for implantation)

TO ENRICH OR ENHANCE the animals’ interaction with humans(hypo-allergenic parts)

TO ENHANCE production or food quality traits(faster-growing fish, pigs that digest food more efficiently).

TO IMPROVE animal health (disease resistance)

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PURPOSE FOR THE MODIFICATIONS OF MAMMALS

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12
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o ScientificResearch

o As Pets

o Considered to be used as foods

o As Aquatic pollution sensors

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Genetically Modified fish are used as…

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13
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Two species of Fish that are commonly modified

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ZEBRA FISH AND MEDAKA

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Deliberate CHANGING of characteristics of an organism by MANIPULATING its genetic material

Process in which genetic material is transferred from one organism to another

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GENETIC ENGINEERING

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Choosing organisms with desirable characteristics, and breedingthem to produce more desirable ones

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SELECTIVE BREEDING

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16
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to make exact genetic copies of living things

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CLONING

17
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process of crossing plants or animals with different variations of the same trait to create an organism with the most desirable trait.

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HYBRIDIZATION

18
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a form of genetic engineering where specific genes or gene sequences are inserted into the genome of a different organism.

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GENE SPLICING

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  • PRODUCTION OF HUMAN INSULIN
  • USE IN GENE THERAPY
  • CREATION OF NEO-ORGANS
  • USAGE IN AGRICULTURE
  • BENEFITS AT A GLANCE
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PROS OF GENETIC ENGINEERING

20
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Biggest Genetically engineered crop

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BT-CORN

21
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is a common soil bacterium whose genome contains genes for several proteins toxic to insects.

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BT or BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS

22
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process of cleaning up waste and pollution with the help of living organisms

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Process Of Bio Remediation

23
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  • leads to unpredictable outcomes or side effects
  • unnatural and doesn’t fit in the context of natural ways like breeding/crossing the plants and animals for bringing out the best in them
  • FDA has not approved consuming animals that are genetically modified
  • Harmful effects on crops
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CONS OF GENETIC ENGINEERING

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  • GENETICALLY MODIFIED ANIMALS
  • RISK OF MISUSE
  • DISRUPTION OF NATURAL GENETIC INFORMATION
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ETHICAL ISSUES IN GENETIC ENGINEERING

25
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Activity of animal cloning leads to deformities at the time of birth and many of such animals die while they are still young.

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GM Animals

26
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The risk of the information regarding these techniques falling into the wrong hands should be considered while studying the pros and cons of genetic engineering

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RISK OF MISUSE

27
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It is argued that in genetic engineering, the insertion of genes is done precisely in living cells.

However, it cannot be decided where exactly in the DNA sequence, the gene is to be inserted here is a risk of the disruption of gene expression and the genetic information present in the DNA

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DISRUPTION OF NATURAL GENETIC INFORMATION

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