G E N E

T I C
engineering
 What is
Genetic Engineering?

the process of altering the

DNA or traits in an
organism.
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 What
Genetically Modified
is
Organisms?

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are

living organisms whose genetic material has
been artificially manipulated in a laboratory
through genetic engineering. This creates
combinations of plant, animal, bacteria, and
virus genes that do not occur in nature or
through traditional crossbreeding methods.
 Applic
•In
a t i o n
medicine, genetic engineering has
been used to mass-produce insulin,
human growth hormones, vaccines,
and many other drugs.
•In research, organisms are genetically
engineered to discover the functions of
certain genes.
•Genetic engineering is also used in
agriculture to create genetically-
modified crops or genetically-modified
organisms.
 • Improve the
Benefits economy by
of producing more
Genetic • Can protect crops
nutritous food
Engineeri
against damaged
ng
caused by
• Opposed the used of GE to pests
the addition of an insulin Risks of
• for
Some fields were using
growth hormone which
contaminated by natural Genetic
linked to cancer
cross-pollination when GE Engineeri
ng
seeds from nearby farm
SOURC
ES
 QUIZ
1.) What is the definition of genetic engineering?
a. See what color DNA a cat has
b. Making changes in the DNA code of living
organisms
c. The discovery of DNA

2-3.) What are the 2 key principles of genetic

engineering?
a. Find an early warning system to prevent diseases
b. Be able to eat more fast food
c. Be able to transfer desired genes from one
organism to another
d. Find new ways to create aliens
QUIZ
4.) In what part A
needs ligase?

5.) What is GMO?

Genetically Modified
Organism