Genetic Engineering GMOs, Selective Breeding, Gene Therapy, Cloning
Selective Breeding Controlling the way organisms breed for desired traits
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) An organism whose genetic make-up has been somehow modified by humans for our benefit. Bt plants: insecticide, golden rice, flavr savr tomato
More GMOs Cows engineered to produce HGH (Human Growth Hormone) Nitrogen producing plants-decreased need for fertilizer
Controversy Is it safe? Antibiotic resistance Natural populations/ecosystem Genetic modification of animals & humans
Spiders + goats… Canadian scientists combined spider DNA with the cells of lactating goats, they produced silk with their milk That’s weird right?
Pros Growing replacement organs for organ transplants Preventing disease Medical research: simulating human diseases
Gene Therapy Introducing a healthy gene to replace a diseased gene in a human being. Viral vector
Gene Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis
Jesse Gelsinger Volunteered for experimental gene therapy in yrs old Died a few days after from massive reaction to viruses
Cloning
How is it done?
What is wrong and what is right? Ethics, where do we draw the line? Do we draw the line? Is it safe? GMOs disrupting the balance of nature? I Am Legend Zombies?
Read Chapter 15 Chapter 15 Assessment pg 442 # 4, 5, 6, 23, 27, 28, 29 Choose one topic addressed in this presentation and write an opinion essay. Include facts to support your opinion. Include potential pros and cons. Additional research is encouraged