Picture: Most GMO crops are RoundUp-ready
You attend a biotechnology symposium. A
panel of speakers plans to discuss the future of gene manipulation in various
life sciences fields. You have been asked to introduce this panel. In this 4-5
minute speech,:
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Explain
what a clone is.
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Discuss
the potential of genetic modification in research, agriculture, and medicine.
Provide some real world examples to introduce the topic.
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Explain
how genetic engineering could become more significant in the future with new
technology like CRISPR or gene therapy.
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Suggest
possible ethical questions in the area of genetic modification/genetic
engineering.
Following the presentation, you and a
bioethicist at the convention visit the bar. After a few drinks, you get into a
lively debate about the use of GMOs in medicine and agriculture, and you do not
agree on this topic. Provide opposing perspectives about
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The ethics
of creating and copyrighting organisms for research or agriculture
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Analyze
how GM crops could help or hurt food production and global nutrition
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Discuss
the potential of gene therapy and new technologies like CRISPR
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Suggest
what limits should exist on genetic modification
Related videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIM38NlkWEo
– overview; includes insulin example
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZZH7mJ9ono
– the Oncomouse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayv_EYi43E8
– golden rice (slightly longer, but a very interesting use of GMO in
agriculture not for pesticide/herbicide)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sweN8d4_MUg
– longer video, CRISPR explained in 5 levels of difficulty (1-3 could be
useful, 4-5 useful after if students want to listen in English about this
topic)