Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
The debate over Biotechnology’s GMOs
Genetically Modified Organism
• an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic
engineering techniques.
• recombinant DNA technology... in vitro
• Examples include animals such as mice, fish, plants, etc.
• Purposes for plants:
• resistance to pests, herbicides or harsh environmetal conditions
• improved shelflife
• increased nutritional value
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INTRODUCTION
GloFish
genetic pets
CNN Mighty Mouse
Dangers of GM Foods?
Controversy
• Meddling with biological states and processes; ethnical concerns
• Limitations to fully comprehend all of the potential negative ramifications of
genetic manipulation.
• Dangerous
• Bans...
• Some counties and cities in the USA have banned the use of GMOs.
• Many countries in Europe are opposed to the use of GMOs.
GMO Free Locales
Who is against GMOs?
GMOs are not seen as an improvement by some...
GREENPEACE
How safe? How dangerous?
Tampering with nature?
Monster plants and animals
Dangers of GM Foods?
Dangers of GM Foods?
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Protests against GMOs
Dangers of GM Foods?
Dangers of GM Foods?
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RESOURCE
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/science/gmofoods.html
RESOURCE
http://www.who.int/foodsafety/publications/biotech/20questions/en/
RESOURCE
http://houstonhs.scsk12.org/~mrobinson/Mr._Robinsons_Web_Site_at_Houston_High_School/Singapore.html
My Website...
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1- Dr. Jeffrey Sach’s Interview on Biotechnology
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2- GMO’s to Benefit Hungry, Malnourished
Malnutrition
Where is Africa?
Who is the wealthiest?
Plumpy’nut (Plumpy)
Created in 1999... a peanut-based food for use in famine relief.
A mother feeds her
child
Tibiri, Niger
Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food
A high protein and high energy peanut-based paste in a foil wrapper.
Famine relief...
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Raising Money...
helping to feed the world...
...with plumpy’nut
RESOURCE
http://inspiredgifts.unicefusa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ig_homepage
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3- Science in Seconds- Popular Science
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4-Monsanto Commercials
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4-Monsanto Commercials
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5- Food Inc. Movie Trailer
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6- Crops Farmer to Farmer clips (2)
6- Crops Farmer to Farmer clips (2)
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7- Genetic Engineering: The world’s greatest scam?
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8- The Smoking Fry and diet.com McDonald’s clip
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8- The Smoking Fry and diet.com McDonald’s clip
McDonald’s Burgers
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