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M5: Genetically Modified Organisms Flashcards

1
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Who first isolated DNA in 1869.

A

Friedrich Miescher

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Who discovered DNA’s structure in 1953.

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Francis Crick and James Watson

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3
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Who combined genes from two different viruses for the first time in history in 1972.

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Paul Berg

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4
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Made the first GM bacteria in 1973.

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Herbert Boyer and Stanley Cohen

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5
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Made the first GM animal, a mouse, in 1974.

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Rudolf Jaenisch

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6
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Founded Genentech, the first genetic
engineering company, in 1976.

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Herbert Boyer and Robert Swanson

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7
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Made the first GM plant, an antibiotic-resistant strain of tobacco, in
1983.

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Michael W. Bevan
Richard B. Flavell
Mary-Dell Chilton

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8
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First GMO animal; a Zebra fish modified to glow in the dark.

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GloFish

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9
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A process involving the alteration of the genetic
make-up of one’s organism.

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Recombinant DNA technology

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10
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The term used to refer to an organism created through recombinant DNA technology; any organism, in which its genetic material (DNA) has been manipulated to produce phenotypic traits, such traits would not occur naturally (by mating or natural recombination).

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Genetically modified organism (GMO)

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11
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3 main methods of genetic engineering.

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Plasmid Method
Vector Method
Biolistic Method

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12
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Utilizes small circular pieces of DNA of bacteria with the aid of restriction enzymes; most commonly used method of
modifying the genetic material of any organism.

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Plasmid Method

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Uses a virus that serves as a vector (carrier) of the desired trait; involves the introduction of the desired trait into the virus, the virus is then inserted into the host cell and will soon replicate
expressing all the desired features.

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Vector Method

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Also known as the gene gun method; is done by firing a gene gun containing the desired genes into the host; similar to that of vaccination; mainly for the engineering of the plants.

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Biolistic Method

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15
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GMOs in food and agricultural industries.

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Pest resistance
Virus resistance
Herbicide tolerance
Fortification
Cosmetic prevention

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16
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These plants are genetically modified to resist certain pests.

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Pest resistance

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17
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These plants are genetically modified to resist certain viruses.

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Virus resistance

18
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Example of pest resistant plant.

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BT Corn

19
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Example of virus resistant plant.

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GM Papaya or Rainbow Papaya

20
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These plants are genetically modified to tolerate herbicide.

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Herbicide tolerance

21
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Example of herbicide tolerant plant.

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Roundup Ready Soybeans

22
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These plants are genetically modified fortified with certain meals.

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Fortification

23
Q

Example of fortified plant.

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Golden rice

24
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These plants are genetically modified to resist natural discoloration.

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Cosmetic preservation

25
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Example of cosmetic preserved plant.

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Artic apple

26
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GMO’s in Non-Food Crops and Microorganisms.

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Paper production
Pharmaceutical productions
GMO’s in the medical field

27
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Tress are modified for a higher yield of this production.

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Paper production

28
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Plants are modified to produce this products.

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Pharmaceutical productions

29
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Significant benefits of genetic engineering is evident in the medical field.

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GMO’s in the medical field

30
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Example of paper production plant.

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Poplar tree

31
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Example of pharmaceutical plant.

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Periwinkle plants

32
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Insulin production by genetically modified bacteria.

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Humalog or Humalin

33
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The release of genetically modified plants into the environment could have disastrous consequences for biodiversity.

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Risks to biodiversity

34
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There is a potential risk of the modified gene to be transferred from the GMO crop to its wild relative or organism in the soil and humans.

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Risk in gene flow

35
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Genetic material can enter the human body through food, bacteria, viruses, vaccines
and, pharmaceuticals.

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Risk to Humanity

36
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Mapping of human genes to provide a framework for research and studies in the field of medicine.

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Human Genome Project

37
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What is the first GM animal made in 1974?

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A mouse

38
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What is the first genetic engineering company (1976)?

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Genentech

39
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What is the first GM plant?

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Antibiotic-resistant strain of tobacco

40
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Small circular pieces of DNA of bacteria.

A

Plasmid

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