Genetic Modification in Food Production

The video discusses the potential benefits of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in various fields. It highlights five cases where GMOs could directly benefit human health, including golden rice for vitamin A deficiency, spicy tomatoes for health benefits, hypoallergenic milk from genetically modified cows, chickens producing cancer-fighting proteins, and edible vaccines using bananas. The video emphasizes that genetic engineering is a tool that can be used for good, with many promising applications on the horizon.

What is one of the main reasons GMOs have an image problem?

• They are primarily associated with increasing crop yield and profit.

• They are not effective in improving health.

• They are banned in most countries.

• They are too expensive to produce.

What nutrient does golden rice aim to provide to combat deficiency?

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin B12

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin C

Which organism's genes are used in golden rice to produce beta-carotene?

• Maize and a common soil bacterium

• Wheat and a common soil bacterium

• Corn and a marine bacterium

• Soybean and a marine bacterium

What compound in peppers is being considered for production in tomatoes?

• Beta-carotene

• Lycopene

• Anthocyanin

• Capsaicin

Why might tomatoes be a better choice than peppers for producing capsaicin?

• Tomatoes have a higher yield per hectare.

• Tomatoes are more resistant to pests.

• Tomatoes are easier to genetically modify.

• Tomatoes are less spicy.

What is the main allergen in cow's milk that geneticists aim to remove?

• Alpha-lactalbumin

• Casein

• Lactose

• Beta-lactoglobulin

What technique was used to create the first hypoallergenic cow, Daisy?

• CRISPR gene editing

• MicroRNA interference

• TAL effectors

• Zinc-finger nucleases

What is the main advantage of using chickens to produce interferon-beta?

• Chickens are more cost-effective than mechanical bioreactors.

• Chickens produce more protein than plants.

• Chickens are easier to breed.

• Chickens have a longer lifespan.

What is a key benefit of banana-based vaccines?

• They do not require refrigeration.

• They are cheaper to produce.

• They are more effective than traditional vaccines.

• They are easier to administer.

What is a major challenge in developing edible vaccines?

• Producing enough plants to meet demand.

• Ensuring the vaccine is not destroyed during cooking.

• Finding suitable plants for genetic modification.

• Getting regulatory approval.