Think of and identify a modern-day problem that can be solved by Genetic Engineering. If you were a scientist, what unique characteristics (at least 3) will be exhibited by the GMO that will solve the problem? Briefly describe each

Read this paragraph from a passage. However, not everyone is convinced that genetically modified foods are beneficial. Opponents say that too little research has been done on the effects of GMOs on humans and on the environment. They argue that GMOs could be creating new poisons. They are also concerned about what might happen if genetically modified plants breed with wild plants. Some farmers are concerned about the possibility of inadvertently crossbreeding GMO plants with non-GMO plants. For example, if the pollen from a GMO plant blows into their organic field, now that organic crop could become a GMO crop. The possibility also exists that all this interbreeding could lead to new strains of herbicide-resistant super-weeds. What is the topic sentence of this paragraph?

Describe the three basic goals of the Human Genome Project. What are at least three things we have learned from the project? Do you believe it was a worthwhile project? Why or why not?

Genetic information has become part of our culture and it is difficult to tell the difference between unmodified and genetically modified food sources such as plant and animals. After reading this module’s material regarding vectors in biotechnology, consider the potential for nanotechnology and scientific advancement.Research nanotechnology and its potential use in biotechnology. In one or two paragraphs, explain the potential advantages and disadvantages of nanotechnology in health care, agriculture, or industry and discuss whether you would or would not support further research.

Give two examples of how genetic engineering has improved or mightpotentially improve food quality.

An agriculture lab is trying to improve a type of tomato so that it produces large fruits even under very hot, dry conditions. To do this, they must first identify the genes responsible for the tomato's response to temperature and moisture. Which experimental approach would be most helpful in doing this?

Vitamin A deficiency and blindness are a major problem in 3rd world countries. A program called Golden Rice is helping to prevent this by adding vitamin A to white rice. How do you feel about genetically modified foods? Is this an effective and safe way to eliminate malnutrition in the developing world? Does the cost of genetically modified foods outweigh the benefits? ( need short answer. 30 to 60 words)

In 1979, bones found outside Ekaterinburg, Russia, were shown to be those of Tsar Nicholas and his family, who were executed in 1918 by a Bolshevik firing squad in the Russian Revolution . To prove that the skeletons were those of the royal family, mtDNA was extracted from the bone samples, amplified by PCR, and compared with mtDNA from living relatives of the tsar’s family. Q. Mitochondrial DNA from which living relatives would provide useful information for verifying that the skeletons were those of the royal family?

34. He Jiankui shocked the world in 2018 when he announced that he had created the first gene edited babies. What gene did he edit and why? A) HERC2 because he wanted the babies to have blue eyes. B) OCT4 because he wanted the babies to have lots of stem cells and age more slowly. C) ZNF446 because he wanted the babies to have high IQs. D) CCR5 because he wanted the babies to be resistant to HIV infection.

DNA samples are taken from inside the cheeks of people arrested on suspicion of having committed serious crimes. Only a small portion of the genome information is recorded (13 repeated sequences that do not encode proteins; and the DNA itself is discarded. Explain why sampling this part of the genome does not indicate anything about the person’s health, ancestry, or traits.