Genetically Modified Organism

(GMO) and Gene Therapy

Intended Learning Outcomes
1. Identify the uses and effects of GMOs and gene
therapy on society, particularly in the context of
heath and economy; and
2. Discuss the moral and bioethical questions
concerning genetic engineering.
What does genetically modified organism?

• Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are

living organisms whose genetic material has
been artificially manipulated in a laboratory
through genetic engineering. This creates
combinations of plant, animal, bacteria, and
virus genes that do not occur in nature or
through traditional crossbreeding methods
How do genetically modified organisms affect cells?

• The application of genetic modification allows

genetic material to be transferred from any
species into plants or other organisms. The
introduction of a gene into different cells can
result in different outcomes, and the overall
pattern of gene expression can be altered by
the introduction of a single gene
• What is an example of a genetically modified
organism?
• Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs):
Transgenic Crops and Recombinant DNA
Technology. ... Crop plants, farm animals, and
soil bacteria are some of the more
prominent examples of organisms that have
been subject to genetic engineering.
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs):
Transgenic Crops and Recombinant DNA
• Genetically modified organism GMOs are
products of artificial manipulation and
alteration of a species genetic material in a
laboratory using genetic engineering. Plant,
animal bacteria, and virus genes maybe
combined or may be crossbred to produce
another kind of species that do not naturally
occur in the environment.
 Genetically Modified Organisms
• One of the most controversial issues in science
and technology. Increased crop yield, pest
resistance, and other benefits of GMOs
• Genetic Engineering, refers to the direct
manipulation of DNA to alter an ... Genetic
engineering is used by scientists to enhance or
modify..
 What is genetic engineering used for?
• In medicine, genetic engineering has been
used to mass-produce insulin, human growth
hormones, follistim (for treating infertility),
human albumin, monoclonal antibodies,
antihemophilic factors, vaccines, and many
other drugs. In research, organisms are
genetically engineered to discover the
functions of certain genes