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Worksheet B3g 5
Genetic engineering
Your aim is to produce a PowerPoint presentation about genetic engineering. Try to cover
the following points:
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describe some examples of genetic engineering such as vitamin A and carrots, human
insulin, improving crops;
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explain the advantages of genetic engineering;
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explain the disadvantages of genetic engineering;
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explain how genetic engineering is similar to selective breeding;
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explain how genetic engineering is different from selective breeding;
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decide whether or not selective breeding has similar advantages and disadvantages;
Extension
Include in your presentation:
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how genes are transferred from one organism to another;
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the moral and ethical issues of genetic modification;
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a debate on whether or not the benefits outweigh the moral and ethical issues;
Start by carrying out an Internet search and place any useful information into a word
processing document. Then start your PowerPoint presentation. Make it colourful and
include diagrams and pictures.
Look at this website to get you started:
http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/features/gmfoods/