4F Genetic engineering

Match the following terms with their correct definition.

• Genetically modified organism (GMO)

• An organism with genes inserted from another species

• Transgenic organism

• Any organism that has ben altered using genetic engineering technologies.

• Cisgenic organism

• An organism with genes inserted from the same species

Label the following diagram.

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b

Transgenic organims

GMOs

A particular species of bacteria has had a gene from a species of jellyfish inserted, making it glow when placed under a UV light. This bacteria could be classified as:

• A transgenic organism only

• A cisgenic organism only

• A transgenic organism and a genetically modified organism (GMO)

• A cisgenic organism and a genetically modified organism (GMO)

Which of the following would not be a desirable characteristic in genetically modified crops?

• Increased resistance to pesticides

• Increased crop productivity

• Decreased resistance to disease

• Increased tolerance to drought

Categorise each of the following as a biological, social or ethical implication of genetically modified organisms.

Groups:

(a) Biological implication

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(b) Social implication

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(c) Ethical implication

• Better food security

• Unnatural act, 'playing God'

• Reduced habitat loss due to crops

• Higher cost to farmers

• Inhumane treatment of animals

• Loss of genetic diversity