1. OGM between legend and reality
Liceo Scientifico Francesco Redi
OGM between legend and reality
Teacher:
Elisa Vannuccini
Student:
Letizia Sarchini

2. WHAT DOES IT MEAN BIOTECHNOLOGY?
The word «Biotechnology»
means the use of living organisms or their parts
to produce useful substances to men
Traditional
Innovative

3. Traditional biotechnologies are used for thousands of years, such as
are born thousands of years ago…
Traditional biotechnologies are used for thousands of years, such as
Agricolture
Farm
Fermentative activity of the microorganisms

4. What is an OGM?
“An organism or microorganism whose genetic material has been altered by means of genetic engineering.”
How to create a transgenic organism?
Gene addition
Gene subtraction
Cell fusion

5. Biolistic method (Gene Gun) PDS1000 Microparticle Delivery System
Helium chamber
Rupture disk
Macrocarrier
DNA coated gold particle
Stopping screen
Focusing device
PDS1000 Microparticle Delivery System
Target tissue

6. Action fields of OGM: Nutritive contents Organoleptic charapteristics
Pesticides
Fruit and vegetables out of season
Economy

7. Bad points about OGM Allergic problems Resistant bacteria and insects
Reduction of biodiversity
Argentina, OGM soya
Industrial monopoly
BUT
Hawaii, transgenic papaya
India, Bt cotton

8. Thank you, I hope you enjoyed it
It must be remembered the meaning of "cultivating"
which is not just to grow plants, but also to take care, respect, serve.
Thank you,
I hope you enjoyed it