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Genetically Modified Organisms

Genetically Modified Organisms

Outline What are Genetically Modified Organisms? Why are GMOs produced? How are GMOs produced?

Outline What are Genetically Modified Organisms? Why are GMOs produced? How are GMOs produced? Examples of GMOs Other Examples of GMOs and GMO Lovers Advantages of GMOs Disadvantages of GMOs Conclusion About the Proponent

What are Genetically Modified Organisms? Ø are a result of technology that has altered

What are Genetically Modified Organisms? Ø are a result of technology that has altered the DNA of living organisms (animals, plants or bacteria) Other terms for GMOs: Ø Genetically engineered Ø Transgenic Ø Recombinant DNA (r. DNA) technology

Why are GMOs produced? to enhance growth and/or efficiency of food conversion. to modify

Why are GMOs produced? to enhance growth and/or efficiency of food conversion. to modify behaviour, e. g. aggression. to enhance commercially significant flesh characteristics. to control reproductive activity and/or sexual phenotype. to increase resistance of species to pathogens. to increase tolerance to/of environmental variables such as temperature.

How are GMOs produced?

How are GMOs produced?

Examples of GMOs • It is a patented brand of genetically modified (GM) fluorescent

Examples of GMOs • It is a patented brand of genetically modified (GM) fluorescent zebrafish with bright red, green, and orange fluorescent color. • Can detect pollution by selectively fluorescing in the presence of environmental toxins. Glofish

Examples of GMOs • Created for high school students to be used in dissecting.

Examples of GMOs • Created for high school students to be used in dissecting. • You can see through the skin how organs grow, how cancer starts and develops. See-Through Frog

Examples of GMOs • A genetically engineered pig approved for limited production which produces

Examples of GMOs • A genetically engineered pig approved for limited production which produces 65 percent less phosphorous in animal waste thus very environmental friendly. Enviropig

Examples of GMOs • a cross between a lion and a dog. • is

Examples of GMOs • a cross between a lion and a dog. • is probably the most remarkable example of how far science is able to go with modern DNA and cross fertilization techniques. Dolion

Examples of GMOs • a miniature pine tree which is a mere 2 cm

Examples of GMOs • a miniature pine tree which is a mere 2 cm tall when fully grown. • originally developed to provide a fast growing source for pine-tree smell to be used in the fragrance industry but in very little time its usefulness in other areas became obvious. Tiney Piney

Examples of GMOs • Developed by Copenhagen firm Aresa Bio-detection • can be handy

Examples of GMOs • Developed by Copenhagen firm Aresa Bio-detection • can be handy when it comes to saving the world. Whenever flowers hit nitrogen dioxide, the plant changes color to red. Land Mines Detecting Plants

Examples of GMOs • Genes from Bt was inserted into the crop to make

Examples of GMOs • Genes from Bt was inserted into the crop to make them capable of producing an insecticidal toxin and therefore resistant to certain pests. • Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a soil bacterium that produces insecticidal toxins. BT Corn

Examples of GMOs • produced through genetic engineering to biosynthesize beta-carotene, a precursor of

Examples of GMOs • produced through genetic engineering to biosynthesize beta-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A, in the edible parts of rice. • Golden Rice is being developed as a potential new food-based approach to improve vitamin A status. Golden Rice

Other Examples of GMOs and GMO Lovers Other examples of GMOs: GM Potato Grapple

Other Examples of GMOs and GMO Lovers Other examples of GMOs: GM Potato Grapple Liger Umbuku Lizard Rubber-Cork Tree GM Canola Jatropha Sugar beets BT Eggplant GM Papaya Sudden-death Mosquito Featherless Chicken GMO Lovers in the World

Advantages of GMOs Higher yielding crops Promote higher profits Enhanced taste and quality Improved

Advantages of GMOs Higher yielding crops Promote higher profits Enhanced taste and quality Improved Nutrients Reduced maturation time

Disadvantages of GMOs Human health implications Labelling is not mandatory in some countries Ethics

Disadvantages of GMOs Human health implications Labelling is not mandatory in some countries Ethics (“Playing God”)

Conclusion

Conclusion

About the Proponent: Name: Raquel P. Calawen Age: 17 years old Hi everyone! By

About the Proponent: Name: Raquel P. Calawen Age: 17 years old Hi everyone! By the way, I’m a BS Accountancy student here in UC. I like editing videos and creating presentations. I can sing and dance. I have a high-time in joining debate competitions because I enjoy argumentation. That’s all for my video. I hope you enjoyed it. Thanks!