OGM between legend and reality Liceo Scientifico Francesco Redi OGM between legend and reality Teacher: Elisa Vannuccini Student: Letizia Sarchini
WHAT DOES IT MEAN BIOTECHNOLOGY? The word «Biotechnology» means the use of living organisms or their parts to produce useful substances to men Traditional Innovative
Traditional biotechnologies are used for thousands of years, such as are born thousands of years ago… Traditional biotechnologies are used for thousands of years, such as Agricolture Farm Fermentative activity of the microorganisms
What is an OGM? “An organism or microorganism whose genetic material has been altered by means of genetic engineering.” How to create a transgenic organism? Gene addition Gene subtraction Cell fusion
Biolistic method (Gene Gun) PDS1000 Microparticle Delivery System Helium chamber Rupture disk Macrocarrier DNA coated gold particle Stopping screen Focusing device PDS1000 Microparticle Delivery System Target tissue
Action fields of OGM: Nutritive contents Organoleptic charapteristics Pesticides Fruit and vegetables out of season Economy
Bad points about OGM Allergic problems Resistant bacteria and insects Reduction of biodiversity Argentina, OGM soya Industrial monopoly BUT Hawaii, transgenic papaya India, Bt cotton
Thank you, I hope you enjoyed it It must be remembered the meaning of "cultivating" which is not just to grow plants, but also to take care, respect, serve. Thank you, I hope you enjoyed it