Genetic Engineering Biotechnology
February 1, 2010 Do Now: What is being described by this picture?
Genetic Engineering
What are some of the ways scientists use their knowledge of DNA?
Genetic Engineering: Agriculture Agriculture Manufacturing Medicine
Genetic Engineering is the manipulation of the DNA in cells, to change hereditary traits. It is allows scientists to put genes from one organism into another organism.
Mistake
Transgenic An organism that has DNA of another species
Genetic Engineering
Transgenic
Green Mice: Mouse + Plant Gene
Tobacco plant + Jellyfish gene = Transgenic Plant
Transgenic DNA from the Glowing Fish The gene that makes it glow White Rabbit Glowing Rabbit
Injecting foreign DNA into a Mouse Cell
Gene Splicing Cut a segment of DNA that codes for a specific protein. For example the gene that makes the hormone insulin for people who have diabetes.
Gene is placed into Bacteria DNA Bacteria now makes insulin
Controversial WHY?
Negative Aspects Violates the integrity of life Unethical Do human beings know what is best? Puts species at risk Does not take into account changing conditions
ProsCons Genetic Engineering
Closure What are some of the ways scientists use their knowledge of DNA?
Response: 1. Solving Crimes 2. Agriculture 3. Manufacturing medicine 4. Testing for disease
Is genetically modified food safe? What are the potential long term effects?