BIO 142 GENETICS, VARIATION AND NATURAL SELECTION

Genetic Engineering Research Paper

Instructions:
Pick a topic below as the focus of your assignment and research the genetically engineered
product or organism chosen. Try to pick one that is unique from your peers.
Once you have chosen your topic discuss the following in essay format:
1. A description of a product or organism that has been developed using DNA/genetic
engineering technology.
2. How was the organism or product created? Explain the DNA technology being used.
3. Benefits of using this organism.
4. Drawbacks/limitation of this organism or product.
5. What are some possible moral and ethical issues surrounding the use of the
product/organism you are investigating?
6. Ensure to include at least TWO citations in your work.

TOPICS:
1. Cloned extinct animals.
2. Nutrient enriched plants (Golden rice, low carb potatoes, protein potatoes)
3. Insect or herbicide resistant plants
4. Enviropig
5. Cabbage with scorpion venom
6. Glow in the dark animals
7. Spider goats
8. Fast growing salmon
9. Plants that produce vaccines/ Banana Vaccines
10. Plants that identify landmines
11. Mole-Rats Produce human sperm.
12. Faster growing trees
13. Eggs that contain cancer fighting drugs
14. Bacteria that turn corn into ethanol
15. Cloned cattle
16. Pigs with cow skins
17. Pollution fighting plants.
18. Super carbon capturing plants
19. Less Flatulent Cows