3.5 (2) GMO

• Biologie
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

3.5 Genetically modified organisms

Guiding Questions

The DNA code is "universal" how does this help gene transfer?

What is the difference between a bacterial chromosome and a plasmid?

Aims:

- outline that Genetic modification is the transfer of genes from one species to another.

- state examples of GMO's

- discuss the benefits and risks of GMO's

lesson outline (60min)

- Activity 1 review or skip slide 1: Making a GMO - online animation

- Activity 2: Research Benefits and risks from GMOs. Tasksheet here. Use the links on the following slides to research the benefits and risks and take notes using the tasksheet.

- Activity 3 IB Style questions on GMOs answer on the last slides please!

https:

benefitof.net

https:

www.fao.org

www.fao.org

List two benefits to society of a named example of genetically modified organism, other than E.coli to make human insulin.

Outline a technique for making insulin using a host cell, enzymes and gene transfer.

How many marks did you get for each question?

The end of the lesson