Issues around Gene Manipulation

Question 1

What are examples of genetic engineering?

Answer 1

• introducing the toxin
• pharming

Question 2

What is pharming?

Answer 2

• Using genetically modified animals to produce pharmaceuticals

Question 3

What are the positive aspects?

Answer 3

• Medicines such as insulin
• gene therapy to prevent diseases
• production of drought/diseases resistant crops

Question 4

What are the social concerns?

Answer 4

• if there are long term health risks

Question 5

What are the financial concerns?

Answer 5

• can poor countries afford GM crops

Question 6

What are the ethical concerns?

Answer 6

• can someone ever ‘own’ organisms DNA

Question 7

What are the environmental concerns?

Answer 7

• does Gm technology affect wild populations