topic 8: genetic modification
Section 5: Use of biological resources a) Food production
5.15 evaluate the potential for using genetically modified plants to improve food
production (illustrated by plants with improved resistance to pests).
5.16 understand that the term ‘transgenic’ means the transfer of genetic material
from one species to a different species.
5.20 evaluate the potential for using cloned transgenic animals, for example to produce commercial quantities of human antibodies or organs for transplantation
Key Terms:
5.15 evaluate the potential for using genetically modified plants to improve food
production (illustrated by plants with improved resistance to pests).
5.16 understand that the term ‘transgenic’ means the transfer of genetic material
from one species to a different species.
5.20 evaluate the potential for using cloned transgenic animals, for example to produce commercial quantities of human antibodies or organs for transplantation
Key Terms:
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genetically modified organism
transgenic organisms amino acid recombinant DNA Human Genome Project heritable factors xenotransplantation somatotrophin |
insulin plasmid
naked DNA restriction endonucleases DNA ligase base sequence blunt end |
sticky end
vector bacteriophage glucose isomerase human growth hormone bovine |
agrobacterium
micropropogation gene gun herbicide plantibodies plantigens legume xenotransplantation |
vaccine hepatitis B
genes bacteria vaccine protein pest resistance |
Classroom Assignments:
Using Microorganism Part 2(ppt)
Using Microorganism Part 2 (study guide)
Part 1: Genetic Modification video, then Go to the NOVA website Engineering a Crop. Complete the interactive activity.
Part 2: Find three organisms that have been genetically modified. Explain the modifications to include the pros and cons of the modifications.
Useful Links:
Genetic Modification video
Classical and Transgentic Breeding video
Check out the BBC Bitesize website for a nice animation.
Genetic Modification animation from DNAtube
Genetic Modification from BBC Bitesize
Learning Outcomes:
Using Microorganism Part 2(ppt)
Using Microorganism Part 2 (study guide)
Part 1: Genetic Modification video, then Go to the NOVA website Engineering a Crop. Complete the interactive activity.
Part 2: Find three organisms that have been genetically modified. Explain the modifications to include the pros and cons of the modifications.
Useful Links:
Genetic Modification video
Classical and Transgentic Breeding video
Check out the BBC Bitesize website for a nice animation.
Genetic Modification animation from DNAtube
Genetic Modification from BBC Bitesize
Learning Outcomes:
- Recall the meaning of transgenic
- Describe the use of restriction enzymes and ligase enzymes
- Describe how plasmids and viruses can act as vectors
- Evaluate the potential for using genetically modified plants to improve food production
- Evaluate the potential for using cloned transgenic animals, e.g. for production of human antibodies and organs for transplantation.
