Something for the Pure Biology pupils to view. The 23 slides cover the following concepts:
- human genome project
- genetic engineering-artificial selective breeding
- designer babies, designer drug treatment, DNA banks
- new drugs designed for individuals based on their DNA
- gene therapy for people with inherited diseases eg sickle cell anaemia, cystic fibrosis
- artificial selection of dairy cows that yield better quality milk, larger yield per day
- pig farming for higher pork production, less fatty meat
- race horse breeding for speed and agility
- beef cattle for lean and better quality beef
- wheat plants that are resistant to pests, not killed by herbicides
- high yielding rice that need less water, is faster growing
- corn that is high yielding and fast growing
- plant tissue culture in growing vegetables and fruit plants
- artificial insemination in breeding cow, beef cattle, race horses
- embryo transplants and cloning in farm animal breeding
- human insulin from genetically engineered bacteria grown in bio-reactors
- Genetically modified corn, cotton, tomato
- gene therapy for treating inherited genetic diseases such as cystic fibrosis
- process/steps involved in genetic engineering, involvement of plasmids in bacteria
- production of seeds with bits of genes from other organisms,
- GM seeds- new genes for pesticide production, vitamin A production, resistance to herbicides, production of toxins to kill pest insects,
- flavour savour tomato-GM tomato that takes longer to ripen, longer shelf life, antibiotic to kill bacteria that cause rotting, no change in taste and appearance
- human insulin production in bio-reactors instead of pig insulin
- cloning of sheep, chimpanzee
- identical twins form when a fertilised egg splits itself into two and grows independently
- designer babies
- short questions
Genetic Engineering
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