genetic engineering

Question 1

what is genetic engineering

Answer 1

altering an organisms genotype to produce an organism with desired characteristics
accurate process
single genes targeted
fast process
occurs in a generation

Question 2

benefits of using genetic engineering in agriculture

Answer 2

• increase the crop yield from the same area of land
• to produce toxins that kills insects which makes plant resistant to pests which reduces amount of pesticides needed
• produce medial drugs such as insulin or drugs to treat diseases in domesticated animals

Question 3

risks of genetic engineering

Answer 3

• eating genetically engineered organisms may lead to health problems
• gm crops can cross pollinate with wild crops which could disrupt ecosystem balance
• maybe be unethical

Question 4

how do scientists produce a genetically engineered organisms

Answer 4

scientists take genes from another organisms that codes for this characteristic
these a foreign genes that scientists put in plant or animal cells at an early stage of the organisms development.
as organisms develops, it displays the characteristics coded by the foreign genes