This fruit is from a genetically modified papaya plant, bred to reduce the risk of disease. How are genetically modified organisms created? (YouTube video, 5.31min)
Quizlet – Flashcards for Chapter 16
While genetic techniques have certainly provided health benefits to our society (disease diagnosis and therapies, production of insulin and increased production of more nutritious and disease resistant foods), there are also community concerns about the ways that these technologies are being used and the future consequences. ABC Splash have some short videos that outline some of the issues of genetic technologies:
- Part 1: Gene therapy – two sides of a coin
- Part 2: Genetic engineering of animals – artificial selection, domestic breeding
- Part 3: Ethical issues surrounding gene technologies – GMO’s, DNA testing and genetic profiling
- Part 4: Risks of gene technology