BIODIVERSITY

At the end of this chapter, you should

be able to:
• Determine the interrelatedness of society, the
environment, and health;
• Explain the process of genetic engineering
• Discuss the ethics, implications, and potential
future impacts of GMOs
Biodiversity – growing awareness of how all
living things are related to each other

Taxonomy – classification of organisms in

natural world by Carl Linnaeus.
– it builds on the ability of the mind
to find common in the diverse
 2010: UN International Year of Biodiversity

• was held in 2010 to raise awareness of the

importance of biodiversity worldwide.

• focuses on boosting awareness of

biodiversity’s importance by promoting
actions to foster biodiversity worldwide.
 BIOTECHNOLOGY
• Uses biological systems, living organisms, or
derivatives thereof, to make or modify
products or processes for a specific use.
• Genetic engineering is a technique that allows
genes and DNA to be transferred from one
source to another. It leads to the production
of living modified organisms (LMOs) or
genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
 GMO
• Plant, animal, microorganism, or other
organism whose genetic makeup has been
modified using recombinant DNA methods,
gene modification, or transgenic technology.
• Aims to address issues with regard to food
security, agriculture, drug production and
nutrition.
 GENETIC MODIFICATION
• Overview of the process
• DNA isolation
• Cloning Genes
• Designing Genes
• Transformation and Tissue Culture
• Plant Breeding

The promise of better food that is more resistant

to spoilage, pest invasiveness, and harsh
weather conditions has made transgenic crops
enticing to many people
CARTAGENA PROTOCOL ON BIOSAFETY

International agreement which aims to ensure

the safe handling , transport, and use of LMOs
resulting from modern biotechnology that
may have adverse effects on biological
diversity, taking also into account risks to
human health.
Read about the article for
“Genetically modified Golden
Rice falls short on lifesaving
promises”
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