Name: Guess The Benefit!

Date:

There are many uses of GMOs in Medicine and Industry. Try to guess the potential benefit of the new gene action in the different organisms. Later, well take up the answers. Organism GM Goats New Gene Action Gene from the golden orb spider can be used to produce silk protein Genes for the production of hepatitis vaccine Gene involved in the production of omega-3fatty acids. Gene from cows which makes their skin thinner GM Potatoes Genes involved in starch production have been altered. Gene from the Wolf Fish which thrives in the Arctic Waters Benefit (Guess) Benefit

GM Bananas GM Pig

GM Tomatoes

(Adapted from Dulson et al., 2011).

Name: ANSWERS Guess The Benefit!

Date:

There are many uses of GMOs in Medicine and Industry. Try to guess the potential benefit of the new gene action in the different organisms. Later, well take up the answers. Organism GM Goats New Gene Action Gene from the golden orb spider can be used to produce silk protein Benefit (Guess) Student Answers Will Vary. Benefit Goats produce spider silk protein in their milk, which is then purified and used to make high-strength spider web fibre Bananas would contain a vaccine - making vaccines readily available in developing countries. Pigs produce pork products containing healthy fats. Pigs would be easier to slaughter with thinner skin.

GM Bananas

Genes for the production of hepatitis vaccine

Student Answers Will Vary.

GM Pig

Gene involved in the production of omega-3fatty acids. Gene from cows which makes their skin thinner

Student Answers Will Vary.

Student Answers Will Vary.

Organism GM Potatoes

New Gene Action Genes involved in starch production have been altered.

Benefit (Guess) Student Answers Will Vary.

Benefit Potatoes produce starch that is more suitable for industrial applications such as the production of biodegradable eco-plastics. The antifreeze gene from Wolf Fish would allow tomatoes to have a longer growing season.

GM Tomatoes

Gene from the Wolf Fish which thrives in the Arctic Waters

Student Answers Will Vary.

(Adapted from Dulson et al., 2011).