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GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM - PPTX BSBA 3
GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM - PPTX BSBA 3
GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM - PPTX BSBA 3
GENETICALLY MODIFIED
ORGANISM
Presented by:
Rommel Layosa
GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM?
Ex. CGTase
(cyclomaltodextrin glyc
osyltransferase).
6. GMO and the medical field
- genetic engineering plays a vital role
in diagnosis and/or treatment of human
disease through drug production, gene
therapy, and laboratory researchers.
Ex. Humulin.
A genetically engineered insulin administered
for those suffering Type I diabetes (type of
diabetes that is insulin – dependent since
the body cannot create sufficient amounts of
insulin). Insulin is an enzyme that aids
in glucose metabolism. At the same time, it
regulates the body’s blood glucose level.
“ Potential Risks of GMOs